The coronavirus, or COVID-19, will affect thousands of American businesses, many of which may greatly benefit by consulting a business interruption attorney. The continuing spread of the coronavirus has led to critical disruptions resulting in severe financial losses. It is critical for insureds to realize that their insurance policies may cover business losses due to…
The purpose of insurance is to be there financially for the insured when something goes wrong. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, generally referred to as the coronavirus, has affected hundreds of thousands worldwide, shuttering factories, retailers and businesses. The global spread of the coronavirus has caused disruptions of supply chains, flight restrictions, cancelled trips, and event cancellations. …
Attorneys Rich Collins and Damon Eisenbrey of Callahan & Blaine in Orange County, have filed two class action lawsuits against HealthNet and represent over a dozen health care providers in litigation arising out of HealthNet’s alleged refusal to honor the terms of its PPO policies.
A female customer at an Anaheim AutoZone auto parts store was injured when a truck crashed through the store’s front window, according to a news report. Anaheim police said that the male owner of a Ford Ranger pickup was performing repairs on his truck with the engine running in front of the AutoZone at 2145…
A portable toilet lying in the eastbound lanes of the 22 freeway caused the driver of an SUV to swerve and flip over, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a Toyota 4Runner was traveling through a construction area at Goldenwest Street/Knott Street on the eastbound 22 freeway…
Three children who were playing with a lighter in a Lake Forest cemetery apparently set a maintenance building ablaze, according to a news report. An Orange County Fire Authority spokesman said that three boys aged 7, 12 and 13 were playing with a lighter and flammable liquid at the El Toro Memorial Park cemetery and…
The National Transportation Safety Board has delivered its findings after a year-long probe into the Sept. 9, 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes, and found that the accident was “clearly preventable,” according to a news report. In a prepared statement, NTSB chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman said:…
On June 29, 2011, Edward Susolik of Callahan & Blaine will provide the policyholder perspective for the 15th straight year at the Orange County Bar Association Annual Insurance Law Update seminar. Mr. Susolik, who is partner in charge of the Insurance Department at Callahan & Blaine, will discuss a number of topics, including bad faith,…
A Salvation Army thrift store in Grand Junction, Colorado was crowded with holiday shoppers when a part of its roof suddenly collapsed, momentarily trapping 22 people inside. According to a news report, a portion of the thrift store’s ceiling collapsed onto the first floor. Store employees feared that one person had been trapped in the…
Despite an appeal by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has once again denied federal disaster aid to the victims of the San Bruno, California gas line explosion. Thirty-five homes were destroyed and eight people killed when the PG&E gas line exploded in September of this year. FEMA maintains that local resources…