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GULF INS. CO. v. COTTONE

No. 25,354.

148 P.3d 814 (2006)

2006-NMCA-150

GULF INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. COTTONE, State Farm Insurance Company, Bernita Nutt, Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona, Maury Mingle, Santiago Sandoval, Paul Atkins, Thomas A. Cootz, and Continental Casualty Company, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

November 2, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maestas & Suggett, P.C., Paul Maestas, Wayne R. Suggett, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.

Simone, Roberts & Weiss, P.A., Randal W. Roberts, Meena H. Allen, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellees Michael Cottone and State Farm Ins. Co.

O'Brien & Ulibarri, P.C., Daniel J. O'Brien, Richard J. Valle, Stacey E. Scherer, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellees Bernita Nutt and Farmers Ins. Co. of Arizona.

Civerolo, Gralow, Hill & Curtis, P.A., Robert J. Curtis, Edward F. Messett, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee Maury Mingle.

Guebert, Bruckner & Bootes, P.C., Don Bruckner, Jason Alcaraz, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellees Santiago Sandoval and State Farm Ins. Co.

Miller Stratvert P.A., Deron B. Knoner, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellees Paul Atkins and Farmers Ins. Co. of Arizona.

OPINION

BUSTAMANTE, Chief Judge.

{1} This case requires us to consider the circumstances under which a tortfeasor's insurer may "step into the shoes" of a tort victim to later assert claims of contribution, indemnification, or subrogation against other parties who assertedly bear some responsibility for the victim's injuries.

{2} Brenda Rapp was severely injured in a chain reaction motor vehicle accident. Rapp brought suit against only one of the...

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