§ 55.55

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 549, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009. Became operative on date prescribed by Sec. 12 (subd. (a)) of Ch. 549. Section may become inoperative under conditions prescribed by Stats. 2008, Ch. 549, Sec. 12, subd. (c).

Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 55.54, in determining an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and recoverable costs with respect to any construction-related accessibility claim, the court may consider, along with other relevant information, written settlement

offers made and rejected by the parties. Nothing in this section affects or modifies the inadmissibility of evidence regarding offers of compromise pursuant to Section 1152 of the Evidence Code, including, but not limited to, inadmissibility to prove injury or damage.

Other sections in Part 2.53 - ATTORNEY'S FEES AND STATUTORY DAMAGES IN CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS CLAIMS

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