(a)  A third party shall not pay damages awarded under this division, or provide a defense or money for a defense, on behalf of an insured under a contract of insurance or indemnification.

(b)  A cause of action authorized pursuant to this division may not be assigned, either expressly, by subrogation, or by any other means, directly or indirectly, to any public or publicly funded agency or institution.

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 11707

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 867, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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