Cumis counsel protects your interest when you are a defendant in an insurance related lawsuit. The Cumis Counsel is an independent counsel (usually paid for by your own insurance company) who represents and protects your own interests outside of your insurance policy. California law recognizes the inherent conflict of interest...
Resolving Construction Disputes and Disagreements with Contractors in San Diego
Resolving construction disputes, including disagreements with general contractors or sub-contractors on a job site is the key to delivering any successful project on-time and on-budget. The experienced construction dispute attorneys at the Watkins Firm understand all aspects of the job site, and the relationships between a general contractor and their...
City of San Diego Considering Move to Bolster Small Business
The City of San Diego recently announced that it is giving serious consideration to a proposal to provide greater advantages to smaller businesses located within the city limits of San Diego when they compete for contracts to provide goods and services to the City. The measure intends to increase the...
Cumis Counsel is an Independent Counsel Usually Paid for by your Insurance Company
What is a Cumis Counsel? A cumis counsel is an independent counsel who protects your interests when you are sued under an insurance policy. But isn’t that why you have insurance? Yes, but not entirely. California law understands the conflict of interest that attorneys for the insurance company face when defending...
Legal Problem with a Contractor in San Diego
Do you have a legal problem with a contractor in San Diego? Has the contractor failed to live up to the agreements established in your work order or contract? Have they failed to use the quality of materials promised or provided poor workmanship on the project? What legal remedies do...
Disputes Between Contractors on a Job Site
Disputes between contractors on a job site will affect progress on the construction project, and disrupt profitable operations and relationships. The General Contractor often has a group of sub-contractors they know well and who have provided quality work and service to the General Contractor in the past. It is the...
You Can Have Your own Independent or Cumis Counsel
What is an independent or cumis counsel, and when does California law ensure your right to be represented? The experienced attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served as cumis counsel for San Diegans who are being sued under an insurance policy. The core issue here is the responsibility of the...
Cumis Counsel in San Diego
Many homeowners, professionals and other insured parties are not aware of California’s Cumis Counsel law and how that affects us here in San Diego. The principle of Cumis Counsel is not as complex as it sounds, and might be easier to grasp if you think of an “independent counsel.” The...
San Diego Sellers are Required to Disclose All Real Estate Defects
San Diego real estate sellers are required to make a full, honest and comprehensive attempt to disclose all real estate defects related to any property they are offering for sale in the local region. The failure to disclose any known issues or defects in the property you purchase creates serious legal...