Home/Case Law/Victoria Gomez, Carol Nokes vs. Casa Sandoval, Golden Eagle Insurance Company, California Compensation (in liquidation), California Insurance Guarantee Association, Risk Enterprise Management, Placer Savings Bank, Fremont Compensation Insurance Company, Paula Insurance Company (in liquidation)
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Victoria Gomez, Carol Nokes vs. Casa Sandoval, Golden Eagle Insurance Company, California Compensation (in liquidation), California Insurance Guarantee Association, Risk Enterprise Management, Placer Savings Bank, Fremont Compensation Insurance Company, Paula Insurance Company (in liquidation)

Filed: May 27, 2003
Oakland
OAK 234515; OAK 239085; OAK 240882; SAC 289506; SAC 289507

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This en banc decision clarifies the liability of the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) in cumulative and successive injury cases, holding that CIGA is generally relieved of liability if a solvent insurance carrier exists, unless liability was previously apportioned and finalized before the other carrier's insolvency.

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This en banc decision clarifies the liability of the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) in cumulative and successive injury cases, holding that CIGA is generally relieved of liability if a solvent insurance carrier exists, unless liability was previously apportioned and finalized before the other carrier's insolvency.

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