California Supreme Court Clarifies Cost Shifting Under CCP Section 998
Apr 16, 2025 · The California Supreme Court has clarified how the cost-shifting provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (“Section 998”) may apply when a case settles …
Section 998 Offers in California: Expert Witness Fees and …
Feb 27, 2025 · Learn how Section 998 works, its effect on expert fees, and strategic tips to maximize cost recovery. Discover how ForensisGroup connects you with expert witnesses to …
Section 998: The high-stakes settlement strategy you need to know
Jan 14, 2025 · California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 is a settlement tool parties use to shift costs upon the resolution of a case. If a party rejects a Section 998 offer and then fails to …
What Costs Are Recoverable Under CCP 998 - bojatlaw.com
Dec 17, 2025 · Here is what injured plaintiffs and defendants alike need to understand about what costs are recoverable under CCP §998 and why this statute carries real consequences.
998 Offer Strategies for Attorneys’ Fees - Talkov Law
If a plaintiff rejects a reasonable §998 offer and fails to achieve a “more favorable” judgment, the plaintiff’s judgment, plus pre-offer costs, are offset by the defendant’s costs including attorney …
Expert Witness Fees Are Available Under California Fair Employment …
Litigation attorneys frequently think about making a settlement offer under Code of Civil Procedure section 998. If the defendant does not accept the offer and the plaintiff achieves a result that is …
California Court of Appeal Limits Cost Shifting in Employment …
Dec 26, 2024 · The court clarified that Section 998 should not deter employees from asserting their rights and outlined that, for an employer to be entitled to costs or fees, the employer must …
998 Offers in California Litigation - The Basics | Stimmel Law
Except in those cases in which experts or deposition costs are truly high, the amount that can be “won” in a 998 offer is usually not enough to spark settlement.
Recent Court Decisions Create Ambiguity Over California CCP 998 Cost …
Mar 19, 2024 · Consider now, using a 998 in a California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) employment context. A defendant employer would not be entitled to costs unless a …
Employer Could Not Recover Costs Under CCP § 998 In …
Jan 28, 2025 · He has testified as an expert witness regarding wage and hour issues as well as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and has served as a faculty member of the …