Tucci v. Club Mediterranee, S.A.

89 Cal. App. 4th 180, 107 Cal. Rptr. 2d 401 (2001)

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Tucci v. Club Mediterranee, S.A.

California Court of Appeal
89 Cal. App. 4th 180, 107 Cal. Rptr. 2d 401 (2001)

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Facts

Gina Tucci (plaintiff), a California domiciliary, was injured in the Dominican Republic while working for Club Mediterranee, S.A. (Club Med) (defendant). After receiving payments for her medical expenses by Club Med’s Dominican Republic workers’-compensation insurer, Tucci filed a personal-injury claim against Club Med in a state court in California. Under California law, Tucci was not prohibited from suing Club Med in tort because Club Med did not have California workers’-compensation insurance. Under the law of the Dominican Republic, Tucci’s exclusive remedy was under the workers’-compensation laws. Tucci and Club Med filed cross motions for summary judgment. The trial court held that the law of the Dominican Republic applied and dismissed Tucci’s suit. Tucci appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Aldrich, J.)

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