Recently, there have been several ADA related lawsuits filed against Napa, California business owners by local person who feels ignored and abused by local businesses. This individual has filed a series of ADA lawsuits against more than two dozen local Napa businesses in federal court, eleven of them in September alone....
Effectively Managing Disputes between Contractors
The Watkins Firm has decades of experience and expertise effectively managing disputes between contractors in San Diego. Disputes between a homeowner and a general contractor, or between a general contractor and a sub-contractor as well as contractors on a job site require prompt resolution and effective legal representation. Time is...
What is Cumis Counsel in San Diego
If you are named as a defendant in a lawsuit associated with an insurance policy you need to be aware of your rights under California law. What is Cumis Counsel in San Diego and why is that important to policy holders facing a lawsuit? Cumis Counsel is your own independent attorney,...
Cumis Counsel for an Insurance Lawsuit in San Diego
What is a “Cumis Counsel“? Why would I need a cumis counsel for an insurance lawsuit in San Diego and who pays for this? A cumis counsel is simply an independent counsel who represents your interests and protects you when you are a defendant in an insurance lawsuit. There is...
FMLA Dispute Resolution in San Diego
Can an employer protect against FMLA abuse? What can the Watkins Firm do to assist with FMLA dispute resolution in San Diego and southern California? The Family Medical Leave Act or FMLA was originally enacted to ensure covered employers provided employees with unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons...
What is Insurance Bad Faith?
Insurance bad faith is against the law here in California. When an insurance company denies a valid claim, or attempts to confuse the policy holder or outright mislead them as to what is actually covered under the contract insurance bad faith may exist. The denial of a policy claim isn’t...
Disputes Between Contractors in San Diego
Disputes on the job site are quite common, however many evolve into an argument or even a lawsuit that result in costly delays on a project. What should you do when disputes between contractors in San Diego disrupt a project? The experienced construction law and business dispute attorneys at the...
San Diego Cumis Counsel in Insurance Lawsuits
Are you a defendant in a lawsuit related to your own insurance policy? Did you know that your insurance company attorneys have a conflict of interest in your case and may actually have an incentive to throw you under the proverbial bus in order to protect your own insurance policy?...
Disputes with Sub-Contractors on a Job Site
The Watkins Firm has extensive experience representing General Contractors and Sub-Contractors in job site disputes. There are several reasons why disputes may arise between contractors. A job site is a well practiced orchestra – each one doing their part to contribute to the completion of the job in concert with...