Oakes v. Progressive Transp. Servs., Inc., No. B305535, 2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 947 (Ct. App. Nov. 10, 2021)
Defendant's $200,000 998 offer was clear, not ambiguous, and was enforceable when plaintiff recovered less than $200,000--even though the offer did not refer to the workers’ compensation lien and state whether settlement proceeds could be used to recoup the lien. Absence of a reference to the workers' comp. lien didn't render the offer uncertain or invalid. A party making a… Read More