TENTATIVE 

Plaintiff seeks reimbursement for the amount it paid for its insured’s damages in the principal amount of $55,385.64 in this subrogation claim against Defendants Mauro Farias (“Mauro”) and Rosalba Farias (“Rosalba”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff also seeks costs in the amount of $553.  

Plaintiff submits the declaration of its custodian of records, Kelli Znidarsic (“Znidarsic”). Znidarsic declares, with evidence, that Plaintiff paid property damages in the amount of $5,385.64, and that Plaintiff paid uninsured motorist benefits to its insured in the amount of $50,000 for bodily injuries.  

Cal. Veh. Code § 17151 provides the liability of the owner is limited to $15,000 for the injury to one person in any one accident, and limited to the amount $5,000 for damage to property of others in any one accident. Plaintiff seeks the principal amount of $20,000 against Rosalba, as the owner of the vehicle, for property damage and injury. The amount sought is within the statutory limits of section 17151, and therefore granted.  

The remainder of $35,385.64 in principal damages is sought against Mauro as the driver of the vehicle. The request is granted.  

Based on the foregoing, the application for default judgment filed on March 25, 2024 is GRANTED in the principal amount of $55,385.64, and $553 in costs, against defendants Mauro Farias and Rosalba Farias, to be apportioned as follows:¿¿ 

The costs amounting to a total of $553 for clerk’s filing fees and process server fees are granted against Defendants, jointly and severally.¿¿ 

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice.