Cases of Interest

Insurer who denied settlement offer in action against decedent’s estate is party within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998.

Plaintiff’s Section 998 offer was not made in good faith when it was made five days after defendant filed its answer.

USC did not owe a duty of care to a guest who fell and sustained injuries at an off-campus fraternity party

Invoices must be presented at trial and be admitted into evidence to become admissible under the business record exception and the second evidence rule.

Trial court did not abuse its discretion by prohibiting additional mini-opening statements and case-specific facts at trial under Code of Civil Procedure section 222.5.