What should you do when your San Diego insurance company acts in bad faith or denies a valid claim? What constitutes insurance bad faith in California? Insurance policies are a contract. The insured party agrees to pay the premium(s) and the insurance company accepts a legal duty to provide coverage...
Solar Contractor Disputes in San Diego
The sharp rise in Solar contractor disputes in San Diego recently can be attributed to many factors including the number of installations due to recent rebates and incentives. However, many San Diego homeowners are concerned about unfair competition practices including misleading advertising or hidden consequences relating to the sale of...
Issue with a San Diego General Contractor
Are you facing an issue with a San Diego general contractor over a commercial project or residential construction project? How can you resolve the dispute and get things moving in a positive direction? The experienced construction dispute attorneys at the Watkins Firm have decades of experience resolving disputes between property...
Commercial Insurance Coverage Disputes in San Diego
Commercial insurance coverage disputes in San Diego are unfortunately becoming more common. Insurance companies continue to deny valid claims on valid commercial insurance policies. The experienced insurance coverage attorneys at the Watkins Firm protect your interests and ensure that your valid claims are approved and properly compensated. Insurance companies will...
When Insurance Companies Act in Bad Faith in San Diego
What happens when insurance companies act in bad faith in San Diego? What constitutes insurance bad faith in California and how can the Watkins Firm help to protect your interests? Insurance bad faith is usually uncovered during the process of submitting a valid claim on an insurance policy in good...
Insurance Bad Faith Protections for Policyholders in California Gets a Big Win
A recent case in the California Supreme Court dealt the insurance industry a severe blow as they sought to in effect reduce insurance bad faith protections for policyholders in California by “deregulating” insurance. The Association of California Insurance Companies sought to strip the California Insurance Commissioner of broad powers to supervise...
Have You Received an Insurance Reservation of Rights Letter
Have you received an insurance Reservation of Rights letter after submitting what you believe is a valid claim on an insurance policy? In the industry, the Reservation of Rights letter is sarcastically known as a “denial letter.” If you have received an insurance reservation of rights letter from your insurer...
Cumis Counsel for San Diego Insurance Lawsuits
If you are a defendant in an insurance related lawsuit you may be entitled to your own independent attorney. The Watkins Firm has served as cumis counsel for San Diego insurance lawsuits for decades. Our extensive and successful track record at trial is the reason you should select the Watkins...
What Happened to the New Federal Overtime Rules?
What happened to the new federal overtime rules and what impact will a new administration have upon them? A US District Judge in Texas issued an injunction to implementation of the new laws back on November 22, 2016 – days before the law was scheduled to take effect on December...