Basically, bid shopping is the use of the low bid already received by a contractor to pressure other subcontractors into submitting even lower bids. Bid peddling, on the other hand, is an attempt by a subcontractor to...
ATTORNEY ERICK BECKER JOINS CUMMINS & WHITE Will Lead Labor & Employment Practice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…May 7, 2013…NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF….Cummins & White, LLP, a well-known diversified, full-service business...
The largest gaming club in the state of California is the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, with more than 3,000 slot machines and approximately 200,000 square feet of gaming space. Other famous gaming operations in...
Tips for Thorough Recorded Statements
March 26, 2013
Most insurance companies have a template of questions (recorded statement guide) for taking recorded statements, which is very useful. Even the most experienced statement takers can forget important questions in the heat of...
Last Minute Tax Tips
March 22, 2013
April 15th is quickly approaching and people keep asking me if I know any “loopholes” that will help them get out of having to pay their fair share. The answer I give usually goes something like this, “Well, um,...
Not Your Usual Subrogation Claim
March 13, 2013
The typical subrogation case usually goes something like this: duty, breach, causation and damages. Once in a while, a contract with the adverse party provides a greater or better description of the duty, or a violation of...
Working with Interpreters
February 26, 2013
If you don’t understand a language spoken, how do you know if the interpreter is doing a good job? Interpretations should be as accurate as possible, with the answer in the first person. The truth is, it is difficult to...
Sad News This Week
February 22, 2013
My goal for the Estate Planning Blog is to educate and entertain. However, as much as I like to talk about Taxmageddon, Star Wars, athletes, and Facebook, estate planning is a very serious subject. We should not forget that....
