We have all heard or read about unlicensed contractors who scam the elderly. I recently read an article from the Contractor’s State License Board’s (“CSLB”) website pertaining to this subject matter and quite...
A California court has ruled insurance companies must pay their insurance adjusters overtime. Pursuant to Wage Order 4-1998 and Wage Order 4-2001, regulations promulgated by California’s Industrial Welfare...
Examination Under Oath—How Long Is Too Long?
July 30, 2012
How long will my examination under oath take? This is a frequent question, but the answer is not easy. Really, it all depends. Typically, EUOs take a few hours and are longer depending upon the number of items claimed. Other...
Recouping Good Faith Payments
July 27, 2012
INSURANCE COMPANY RECOUPS GOOD FAITH PAYMENTS AFTER FRAUD IS UNCOVERED IN FIRE CLAIM Highlights Larry Arnold of Cummins & White, LLP, an expert in insurance, real estate, and business law, successfully represented an...
Read My Lips…
July 25, 2012
Many people that I’ve talked with lately are more optimistic than I am about the possibility of a last minute “deal” to delay Taxmageddon, at least as it pertains to the estate tax. Simply put, they write...
Where Did My Settlement Go?
July 12, 2012
There was a point in time when you could settle an injury claim (e.g., automobile accident, slip and fall), and all you needed to worry about was your lawyer’s share of the settlement fund. That’s changed over the...
Insurance Matters
July 11, 2012
It is an honor to kick off the newest Blog penned by the lawyers at Cummins & White. Joining the Construction and Estate Planning Groups the Insurance Group will post articles, essays and case studies on matters of...
And So It Begins…Taxmageddon
July 11, 2012
For some time I’ve been warning my clients about “Taxmageddon.” Taxmageddon is the term describing the onslaught of tax increases set to begin on January 1, 2013, upon the expiration of the Bush Era tax cuts. Much...
