California § 17155 - If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17155 — If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17155. If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee o
If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent may settle and pay any bona fide claims for damages arising out of personal injuries or death, whether reduced by judgment or not, and the payments shall diminish, to the extent of those payments, the personâs total liability on account of the accident. Payments aggregating the full sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) shall extinguish all liability of the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent for death or personal injury arising out of the accident that exists pursuant to this chapter, and did not arise through the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent nor through the relationship of principal and agent or master and servant.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17155
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17155 cover?
Section 17155 ("If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 17155?
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