1 killed 10 injured in multi-vehicle Anaheim car crash

Suspected DUI Driver Causes Anaheim Multi-Vehicle Crash Killing Vianey Ivey, Injuring 10

Vianey Ivey (36) of Hawaiin Gardens was killed and 10 people were injured in a tragic multi-vehicle crash triggered by a suspected drunk driver in Anaheim on Dec. 22. According to Anaheim police, at approximately 2:15 p.m., an SUV speeding south on Magnolia Avenue failed to stop at the red light at Ball Road. The…

Should Orange County, California Residents Rely on Earthquake Insurance – or Government Bailouts?

While the state of California offers earthquake insurance to residents, many homeowners choose not to buy policies – opting instead to rely on government aid if an earthquake strikes. If you are trying to decide which option is best for you, consider the following: If a quake is declared a disaster, the government will provide…

What Do Orange County, California Homeowners’ Insurance Policies Cover When There is a Fire?

California homeowners are no strangers to the damage that can be done to a home by fire. But many wonder what their insurance policy will cover if their home suffers fire damage. The typical homeowner’s insurance policy will cover most losses from fire damage, unless the fire was intentionally set by the homeowners. That is…

Orange County, California Homeowners – Should You Pay for Earthquake Insurance?

When it comes to shelling out for earthquake insurance, many Orange County, California residents are on the fence. For most, if they buy it or if they don’t buy it, they are still left wondering if they made the right choice. Prior to the Northridge earthquakes of 1994, earthquake insurance was relatively inexpensive and for…

California Homeowners Advised to File Insurance Claims Promptly after Natural Disasters

Orange County, California residents are no strangers to insurance claims arising from natural disasters. Landslides, wild fires and earthquakes all too frequently wreak havoc on people’s lives – and their property. And while insurance companies don’t require home and business owners to file claims immediately after a disaster strikes, it’s not a good idea to…

Callahan & Blaine Wins $10 Million Settlement in Complex Insurance Litigation Arising from California Landslides

In 1993 there was a landslide in the Spyglass development area in Whittier, California. In the aftermath of the landslide, eight homeowners in the development sued the Spyglass Homeowners Association (HOA) for damages to their homes. Spyglass’ insurers also brought a declaratory relief action against the HOA. In return Spyglass brought an affirmative bad faith…