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The recent fire on Maui sent shockwaves through California, no stranger to the ravages of record-breaking wildfires. For businesses, various first- and third-party insurance policies are a safety net against the damages and liabilities associated with natural...
In a recent post, we talked about claims that individuals or businesses may have with their insurance company after a California wildfire. Today, we want to discuss third-party claims in these situations. What happens when an outside party may be responsible for the...
We are just about to head into fall, which is typically wildfire season in California. While this year has not been as dry as years past, wildfires are still possible, as evidenced by the recent York fire in the eastern part of the state. With wildfires seemingly a...
An interesting case recently in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, MS & Sons Hosp. v. DB Ins. Co., discussed a common insurance issue that can arise when someone purchases a business from another entity or individual—assigning policy benefits when there is a loss...
We all have a basic expectation that the conversations we have in private with our spouses or significant others will remain private. When those conversations are intercepted or recorded and distributed without permission, it can be a very traumatic experience. Many...
As a business owner, you know all-too-well that the cost of doing business has skyrocketed over the past three years. No matter what industry you are in, the bottom line is that it is going to cost more to complete your projects than it has in the past. Whether due to...
In early February, a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Several of the cars on the train contained toxic chemicals, and officials evacuated the immediate area due to potential concerns after the accident. One particular chemical, vinyl...
The sad reality of life is that hotels have become common places where human trafficking occurs. The traffickers often pick these places to provide their services to escape detection. Human trafficking is a major concern for law enforcement. When victims can escape...
What happens when your insurance company wants to use out of state law to completely cut off your right to coverage? That’s exactly the situation a California insured found herself in when her insurance company tried to use an Illinois choice of law provision that it...
A current California case is being watched closely by those in the insurance industry because it may bring much needed clarity to the coverage afforded by standard CGL policies for “personal and advertising injury” (or Coverage B as it is sometimes known). Unlike...