Doutherd

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TYRONE DOUTHERD, No. 2:17-cv-02225-MCE-EFB Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DORIS MARIE MONTESDEOCA; Estate of LUCILLE J. SMITH, deceased; UNITED PARCEL

SERVICE, INC.; LIBERTY MUTUAL

INSURANCE COMPANY; HARMONY HOME CARE, INC.; and DOES 1 through 30, inclusive, Defendants. 19 Plaintiff Tyrone Doutherd (“Plaintiff”) seeks, inter alia, an award of compensatory and punitive damages against Defendants Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Liberty Mutual”) and UPS Ground Freight, Inc. (“UPSF”)1 for their roles in the alleged mishandling of Plaintiff’s Workers’ Compensation claim following a vehicle accident that occurred while Plaintiff was on the job. On March 22, 2019, this Court dismissed all claims against Liberty Mutual with prejudice. ECF No. 96. Presently before the Court

26 1 UPSF was sued erroneously as United Parcel Service, Inc.

2 Plaintiff additionally seeks redress from the driver of the car, the owner…