California § 3709 - If, as a result of such action for damages, a judgment is obtained against the em
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3709 — If, as a result of such action for damages, a judgment is obtained against the em, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3709. If, as a result of such action for damages, a judgment is obtained against the em
If, as a result of such action for damages, a judgment is obtained against the employer, any compensation awarded, paid, or secured by the employer shall be credited against the judgment. The court shall allow as a first lien against such judgment the amount of compensation paid by the director from the Uninsured Employers Fund pursuant to Section 3716. Such judgment shall include a reasonable attorneyâs fee fixed by the court. The director, as administrator of the Uninsured Employers Fund, shall have a first lien against any proceeds of settlement in such action, before or after judgment, in the amount of compensation paid by the director from the Uninsured Employers Fund pursuant to Section 3716. No satisfaction of a judgment in such action, in whole or in part, shall be valid as against the director without giving the director notice and a reasonable opportunity to perfect and satisfy his lien.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3709 cover?
Section 3709 ("If, as a result of such action for damages, a judgment is obtained against the em") 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.
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