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 percentage of contracts that go […]
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 you in a lawsuit. The […]
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 you have? The Watkins Firm […]
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 relationships between a General Contractor […]
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 insurance company to protect your […]
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 issue comes down to the […]