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| Case Name | Luque v. Herrera | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 06/12/2000 | |
| Note | Employee's attorney entitled to fees when employer participated in litigation and reimbursement claim exceeded the settlement. | |
| Citation | 81 Cal.App.4th 558, 65 CCC 812 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 23912000 CA |
CARMEN G. LUQUE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FIDEL HERRERA, Defendant; FREMONT COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY, Objector and Appellant. 1 FACTS Fidel Herrera injured Carmen G. Luque in an automobile accident for which Herrera was solely at fault. At the time of the accident Luque was acting in the course and scope of his employment. Luque filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits with the Fremont Compensation Insurance Company. Luque also filed an action for damages against Herrera.
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