Case Name: Araujo, et al. v. Los Angeles County MTA, et al.
Case No.: BC498827
Matter: Motion for Good Faith Settlement
Tentative Ruling: Motion is granted.
Plaintiff Lea Landis filed BC560620 against Los Angeles County MTA and its employee Lakisha Traylor, and JG Demolition & Cleanup Inc. and its employees Ignacio Tapia Gurrola and Jorge Gurrola. The case is a personal injury action arising out of a MTA bus collision, with cross-complaints between MTA and JG Demolition. The action has been consolidated with similar cases in BC498827.
Plaintiff Landis has entered into a settlement with MTA and Traylor, who move for the court to determine the settlement to be in good faith. There is no opposition to the motion.
Under CCP § 877.6, a good faith settlement discharges the settling defendant from liability for contribution or indemnity to any other joint tortfeasor. Guidelines for determining a good faith settlement include: (1) assessing whether the settlement reflects the right
Hearing Date
February 16, 2017
Type
Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)
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Case Name: Araujo, et al. v. Los Angeles County MTA, et al.
Case No.: BC498827
Matter: Motion for Good Faith Settlement
Tentative Ruling: Motion is granted.
Plaintiff Lea Landis filed BC560620 against Los Angeles County MTA and its employee Lakisha Traylor, and JG Demolition & Cleanup Inc. and its employees Ignacio Tapia Gurrola and Jorge Gurrola. The case is a personal injury action arising out of a MTA bus collision, with cross-complaints between MTA and JG Demolition. The action has been consolidated with similar cases in BC498827.
Plaintiff Landis has entered into a settlement with MTA and Traylor, who move for the court to determine the settlement to be in good faith. There is no opposition to the motion.
Under CCP § 877.6, a good faith settlement discharges the settling defendant from liability for contribution or indemnity to any other joint tortfeasor. Guidelines for determining a good faith settlement include: (1) assessing whether the settlement reflects the right