San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Soliciting Tort Claims

It is unlawful for any person to solicit employment for himself or herself or for any other person, either directly or through some other person acting on his or her behalf, to prosecute, collect, settle, compromise or to negotiate for the settlement, compromise or collection of any tort claim, on behalf of any tort claimant, in which he or she himself or herself has no pecuniary interest arising from such tort.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 1530, passed 7-3-1934)

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prevent joint tort claimants from negotiating with each other for the purpose of combining respective claims or actions against the tort feasor.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 1530, passed 7-3-1934)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 1530, passed 7-3-1934; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)