Opinion ID: 2566006
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Heading: summary of the proceedings in district court

Text: Samuel Woods, Jr., brought the action below against respondent, Robert Vincent, and appellant The Doctors Company (TDC), TDC's affiliate, National Marketing Administration (NMA), and NMA's agents, David Hemphill and Edwin Hemphill. [2] The suit concerned attempts by Vincent, an independent insurance agent, to place medical insurance coverage for Woods with TDC, TDC's acceptance of that coverage, and its ultimate rejection of a claim for benefits. Shortly before trial, Woods settled with the TDC defendants for $2.75 million and with Vincent for $20,000. Both settlements were approved by the district court as in good faith under NRS 17.245. In this appeal, TDC contends that the district court abused its discretion in approving Vincent's settlement, which effectively cut off TDC's claims against Vincent for contribution and implied indemnity. Woods is not a party to this appeal.