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...
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?...
When is an Insured Party Eligible for Cumis Counsel in San Diego?
What is “cumis counsel” and when is an insured party eligible for cumis counsel in San Diego? Cumis counsel is an independent counsel that represents the interest of an insured defendant in a lawsuit that involves insurance coverage, when the underlying facts of the lawsuit create a “conflict of interest”...
San Diego Cumis Counsel Defends the Interests of Insured Parties
What is a Cumis Counsel? A San Diego cumis counsel defends the interests of insured parties who are involved in litigation based upon insurance policy coverage. In many lawsuits, the potential exposure of the insured defendant may exceed the limits provided in the insurance policy itself. California law uniquely understands...
Cumis Counsel for Lawsuits Associated with Insurance Policy Coverage
The Watkins Firm serves as independent or Cumis Counsel for lawsuits associated with insurance policy coverage, and the defense of those who are exposed to liability as a result. In California, our laws recognize that the policy holder of an insurance company may not receive the full benefit of legal...
Cumis Counsel Protects Your Interest in an Insurance Lawsuit
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...
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...
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...