An insured motorist's arguments were inconsistent with the "American rule" that parties bear their own litigation costs, and the scheme underlying the workers' compensation system, according to a concurring opinion by California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard.Kennard wrote the opinion to explain further background on why the majority was correct in 21st Century Insurance Co. v. Quintana, No. S154790, 8/24/09, published. The case featured a plaintiff who received a third-party award after an auto accident. When the plaintiff's own auto insurer sought reimbursement for medical e...
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