California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 999

CCP § 999 Effective Jan 1, 2023Title 14 · Part 2 · Ch. 3.2

Statute text

(a)It is declared to be the public policy of the State of California that prompt settlements of civil actions and claims are encouraged as beneficial to claimants, policyholders, and insurers.

(b)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)“Extracontractual damages” means any amount of damage that exceeds the total available limit of liability insurance for all of a liability insurer’s liability insurance policies applicable to a claim for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 719, Sec. 1. (SB 1155) Effective January 1, 2023.