Motion for Leave to Intervene

Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers regarding the motion to bifurcate and the moving papers regarding the motion for leave to intervene, the Court rules as follows. No opposing papers have been filed regarding the motion for leave to intervene.

BACKGROUND

On February 6, 2018, Plaintiff Richard Wallace filed a complaint against Defendants WJE Trucking, Inc. and Thaddeus Banks alleging motor vehicle negligence, general negligence, and negligence per se for an automobile collision that occurred on July 21, 2016.

On May 3, 2019, DB Insurance Co., Ltd. filed a motion for leave to intervene. On August 2, 2019, the Court granted DB Insurance’s motion.

On January 24, 2020, Defendant Thaddeus Banks and Intervenor DB Insurance Co., Ltd. Filed a motion to bifurcate trial on the issues of liability and damages.

On February 11, 2020, Proposed Intervenor State Compensation Insurance Fund (“Proposed Intervenor”) filed a motion for leave to inte