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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 3§ 24359 Judgment Satisfaction Limits

§ 24359 Judgment Satisfaction Limits

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§ 24359 Judgment Satisfaction Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone gets hurt or dies in an accident, the most money that can be paid to one person is $50,000.
  • •If more than one person gets hurt or dies in the same accident, the most money that can be paid altogether is $100,000, but no single person can get more than $50,000.
  • •If property (like cars or houses) gets damaged in an accident, the most money that can be paid altogether is $50,000, even if multiple things are damaged.

Example

A car crash hurts two people and damages three cars.

The most money that can be paid to each hurt person is $50,000, but together they can’t get more than $100,000. For the damaged cars, the total money paid can’t be more than $50,000, no matter how many cars are damaged.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 24359 Judgment Satisfaction Limits

Every judgment shall for the purposes of this part be deemed satisfied: (a) When fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) has been credited, upon any judgment in excess of that amount, or upon all judgments, collectively, which together total in excess of that amount, for personal injury to or death of one person as a result of any one accident. (b) When, subject to the limit of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) as to one person, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) has been credited upon any judgment in excess of that amount, or upon all judgments, collectively, which together total in excess of that amount, for personal injury to or death of more than one person as a result of any one accident. (c) When fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) has been credited upon any judgment in excess of that amount, or upon all judgments, collectively, each of which is in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and which together total in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), for damage to property of others as a result of any one accident. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

judgmentpersonal injurydeathproperty damageaccidentfifty thousand dollars ($50,00

Related Statutes

  • § 24350 Insurance Bond Requirements
  • § 24357 Security Deposit Handling
  • § 24358 Accident Judgment Security Funds
  • § 523 Free Reduced Transportation Rules
  • § 315 Public Utility Accident Investigations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 24359.
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