California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 3.2 — Time-Limited Demands, Section 999.4
(a) In any lawsuit filed by a claimant, or by a claimant as an assignee of the tortfeasor or by the tortfeasor for the benefit of the claimant, a time-limited demand that does not substantially comply with the terms of this chapter shall not be considered to be a reasonable offer to settle the claims against the tortfeasor for an amount within the insurance policy limits for purposes of any lawsuit alleging extracontractual damages against the tortfeasor’s liability insurer.
(b) This section shall not apply to a claimant that is not represented by counsel.
(c) In the event a court determines that this chapter conflicts with the Civil Discovery Act, (Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4), the Civil Discovery Act shall prevail.
Notes
Limits use of a counseled claimant’s time-limited demand that does not substantially comply with the chapter by barring it from being treated as a reasonable policy-limits settlement offer in specified extracontractual-damages litigation. Exempts unrepresented claimants, and requires the Civil Discovery Act to control if a court finds a conflict with this chapter.
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