Does a civil settlement between a plaintiff and her insurer relieve her of her restitution obligation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cordero, B297985 (Cal. App. 2020):
A civil settlement between a victim and the defendant's insurer does not relieve the defendant of her restitution obligation. (People v. Bernal (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 155, 162.)
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