With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". judgment action the Court should consider the following factors: (1) avoiding needless determination of state law issues; (2) discouraging litigants from filing declaratory actions as a means of forum shopping; and (3) avoiding duplica-tive litigation. Id. In addition, the Court should retain jurisdiction on a declaratory judgment action where it is necessary to avoid piecemeal litigation. Snodgrass v. Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co., 147 F.3d 1163, 1167 (9th Cir.1998). The Court has already concluded that § 616D.030 does not preclude Plaintiffs state law claims, therefore, declining to exercise jurisdiction over the declaratory judgment claim would result in piecemeal litigation. Because a declaratory action is a procedural remedy, the Court grants leav 956 P.2d 117, 119-20 (1998)

A: holding  616d030 barred employees action where employee alleged the insurance carrier acted in bad faith in handling the claim
B: holding that the peculiar risk doctrine has no application to employees of independent contractors whose claims fall within the workers compensation system
C: holding  616d030 barred employees actions where employees sued the state industrial insurance system alleging bad faith administration of their workers compensation claims
D: recognizing retaliatory discharge claim where employer prevented employees exercise of workers compensation rights because of employees intention to file claim
C.