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June 11, 2018
Is Physical Invasion Required for Coverage? California Courts Disagree
Mr. Neighbor claims that Ms. Insured put up a gate on her own property that blocks Neighbor’s use of an easement to get to his lot. Does that allegation give rise to a duty to defend under the insured’s umbrella liability policy?...
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January 22, 2018
Construction Defect – One Question Clarified
Adjusters who handle residential construction defect liability claims in California are well acquainted with the pre-litigation procedures required by the Right to Repair Act. Until now, it was unresolved whether those procedures...
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September 20, 2017
The Professional Life of Bob the Pipeline Inspector
In July, the First District Court of Appeal published its opinion in Energy Insurance Mutual Ltd. v. Ace American Insurance Co. (2017) 14 Cal.App.5th 281 (EIM), which addressed the question: What does it mean to be a “professional”? Or,...
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