The defendant owner of a motor vehicle brought a motion for default judgment on a crossclaim against the co-defendant driver following the settlement of the plaintiff's personal injury action.
The driver, who was operating the vehicle with a suspended license and caused the collision, failed to defend the crossclaim and was noted in default.
The court granted the motion, finding the settlement reasonable and ordering the driver to fully indemnify the owner for the $205,000 settlement amount plus costs.
