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California Strengthens Teen Driver Laws

August 01st, 2015/By Admin/In Blog

A recent article posted by Claimsguides.com notes that California is trying to reduce the number of accidents on State highways by tightening its teen driver laws.
The article states “California has strengthened its laws for teenage drivers to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on state roadways. The American Insurance Association (AIA) has commended Californians for the decision.

According to AIA, California has one of the strongest graduated driver licensing laws in the nation. A new evaluation of that licensing program by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds a 23 percent overall reduction in per-capita crash involvement rate of 16-year old drivers. Read More

California Cracks-Down On Uninsured Motorists

July 19th, 2015/By Admin/In Blog

California is ramping up its efforts to crack down on uninsured drivers and has sent more than 180,000 letters in the last two months to car owners warning them their auto registrations may be suspended if they cannot prove they have insurance.

An article posted by Claimsguides.com states: “The notices follow authorization by the Legislature on Oct. 1 for the Department of Motor Vehicles to begin a systematic review of 22.4 million private vehicles registered in the State. Read More

18TH ANNUAL USC CMAA GREEN SYMPOSIUM

June 22nd, 2015/By Admin/In CE Training, Real Estate and Construction Law

Firm Associate Daniel Freedman will be moderating a panel discussion on the topic of Smart Energy Options for Healthcare Facilities at the 18th Annual USC CMAA Green Symposium to be held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California on April 24, 2012. Issues to be addressed by the panel include the exploration of green building and sustainability processes for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Read More

LIMA SOLUTIONS 2012 CONSTRUCTION DEFECT SYMPOSIUM

June 22nd, 2015/By Admin/In CE Training, Real Estate and Construction Law

Firm Partner Robert Freedman will be participating in the LiMa Solutions 2012 Construction Defect Symposium to be held at the Westin Key West Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida on July 26, 2012. At the symposium, Mr. Freedman and his fellow panel members will be addressing strategies for reducing construction defect costs for carriers, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.

If you would like more information about this important event, please contact Mr. Freedman at (818) 205-9955. Read More

GUEST PANELIST: CLM CONSTRUCTION/ENVIRONMENTAL/ ADR/AFA CONFERENCE

June 22nd, 2015/By Admin/In CE Training, Real Estate and Construction Law

Firm Counsel Peter Bauman will be participating in the CLM Construction/Environmental/ADR/AFA Conference to be held in Costa Mesa, California on November 8, 2013. While at the conference, Mr. Bauman and other respected panel members from the legal and insurance communities will be speaking on the topic of “Strategies For Effectively Managing Construction Defect Litigation.”

Mr. Bauman is an AV Rated Senior Associate of the Firm who has assisted in the Firm’s representation of owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, product suppliers, and insurers in high exposure and complex construction matters. Read More