# 8. Martha Machado v. Helen Grace Chocolates, LLC, et al.
Case No.: BC644376
Matter on calendar for: determination of good faith settlement
Tentative ruling:
I. Background
On March 29, 2018, Plaintiff Martha Machado filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Helen Grace Chocolates, LLC (“HGC”), BFC Financial Corporation (owner of HGC), Eastey Enterprises, Inc., and Engage Technologies, Inc. Plaintiff’s hand was caught in a shrink-wrap machine. Herself and fellow employees had difficulty locating the emergency shut-off button. Plaintiff brought causes of action for:
(1) General Negligence;
(2) Strict Products Liability;
(3) Negligent Products Liability;
(4) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability;
(5) Fraudulent Concealment; and
(6) Battery.
Machado has reached a settlement with defendants HGC and BFC and applies for a determination of good faith.
II. Standard
California Code of Civil Procedure § 877.6(b) allows a party to request determination by th
Type
Prdct Liablty (not asbes,tox,envir (General Jurisdiction)
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# 8. Martha Machado v. Helen Grace Chocolates, LLC, et al.
Case No.: BC644376
Matter on calendar for: determination of good faith settlement
Tentative ruling:
I. Background
On March 29, 2018, Plaintiff Martha Machado filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Helen Grace Chocolates, LLC (“HGC”), BFC Financial Corporation (owner of HGC), Eastey Enterprises, Inc., and Engage Technologies, Inc. Plaintiff’s hand was caught in a shrink-wrap machine. Herself and fellow employees had difficulty locating the emergency shut-off button. Plaintiff brought causes of action for:
(1) General Negligence;
(2) Strict Products Liability;
(3) Negligent Products Liability;
(4) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability;
(5) Fraudulent Concealment; and
(6) Battery.
Machado has reached a settlement with defendants HGC and BFC and applies for a determination of good faith.
II. Standard
California Code of Civil Procedure § 877.6(b) allows a party to request determination by th