Contractor's Payment of 'Nominal' Settlement Was Done in Good Faith

A California appellate court ruled that a general contractor's payment of $200,000 to resolve its potential liability to a subcontractor's employee was made in good faith, despite being a "nominal" sum to avoid liability for what is likely to be a multi-million dollar claim for damages. Case: Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. v. Superior Court (Coast Construction), No. E064305, 07/08/2016, unpublished. Facts: Rui Costa worked for ABSL Construction, a subcontractor for a highway construction project. He suffered an amputation of both legs when one of his coworkers on the projec...