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• California Senate Bill 800: "Groundbreaking" Legislation Concerning Construction Defect Claims ( October 2003 )
  Greenberg Glusker

  Last-minute legislation intended to increase the supply of affordable, multi-family housing in California was signed into law in early October 2002 and will be effective as of January 1, 2003. Crafted as a compromise among developer/builder interests and consumer attorneys, the bill is aimed at reducing the number of construction-defect lawsuits that have been seen as resulting in a dearth of new condominium and townhouse construction throughout California since the early 1990's and a significant factor in the increased cost of housing. The bill also is intended to facilitate the ability of developers/builders to obtain liability insurance for the housing constructed.

• Recent Trends in Plumbing Leak / Foundation Damage Claims Under Commercial Property Policies ( June 2001 )
  Michele M. Cassidy of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  The past few years have seen an increase in property insurance claims involving cosmetic and foundation damage caused by plumbing leaks under commercial property policies. This article seeks to detail this area of insurance law.

• The Insurance Company Already Paid Me. Is My Claim Closed for Good, Now? ( January 2000 )
  Barry Fischer

  The short answer is: NO. Your settlement is not final. It can be reopened. For example, you might have had an .

• Homeowners Insurance Coverage ( March 1999 )
  Diviacchi Law Office

  As with any type of insurance, the only way for a policyholder to know with some certainty what is and what is not .

• Has The Flood Exclusion Been Washed Away? ( September 1998 )
  Aaron F. Fishbein of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass

  So far, this year has been one of the rainiest on record. California, Oregon, and Washington have had torrential do.