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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...

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...

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...

Last week we heard the news of an improved economy because the July 5 report from the Labor Department and ADP, Inc., indicated that new jobless claims fell by 14,000 from the previous week and the private sector added...

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.  The same is true in estate planning.  As estate planners, most practitioners  focus on probate avoidance and tax planning.   While these are important,  more and more, the...

LANDMARK NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE APPEALS CASE EXPANDS LEGITIMATE DISPUTE DOCTRINE IN BAD FAITH CLAIMS Highlights Cummins & White successfully defended an insurance company (representing it through the claim process,...

The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for non-exempt employees.  The decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, No. D049331...

SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AND YOUR MECHANICS LIENS We’ve all heard how expensive it is to file a lawsuit in the California superior courts.  On many occasions, a contractor may have a mechanics lien for less than $5,000 and...