Facts

Maryerie Berrios, Amaris Jiminez and Jasmine Jiminez filed suit against Heather Holding, Ean Holdings LLC, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of Los Angeles LLC, in relation to a collision in which William Jimenez was killed. Both parties agreed to a settlement. However, EAN Holdings contested the validity of the settlement.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs raised a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Plaintiffs contended that defendants were negligent and that they were the proximate cause of the death of decedent.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the allegations in regard to the collision and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Ean Holdings claimed that the settlement amount of $7,500 was only 13 percent of the total damages of $56,895.

Result

The parties agreed to a settlement in which defendants agreed to pay plaintiffs $7,500. The court then confirmed the settlement, finding that the settlement was negotiated and made in good faith.