Dealing with Insurance Claim Denials
Insurance companies sometimes refuse to pay claims submitted by its policyholders. When an insurance company does so, this is called “denying” the claim. A claim may be denied, for example, because the company has determined that the loss is not a type that is “covered” by the terms of the insurance policy or that the person who suffered the loss is not an “insured” for purposes of the policy or that a policyholder engaged in some type of misconduct which...
Tips for Filing Your Fire Insurance Claim
Insurance carriers are expecting to receive hundreds of thousands of fire claims in the upcoming months due to the recent southern California wildfires. Given the high number of cases that each insurer within the state will have to investigate, the earlier that you file the better. If your home was damaged by the fires and if you have not yet filed a claim with your insurance carrier, there are some simple tips that may make the difference between being compensated completely for your losses or...
City Will Pay Condo Owners $12.5 Million
$7 million of the settlement will go to the owners of the eight units that were destroyed by the landslide and the other $5.5 million will go to the homeowners association and its individual members. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
City Of Carlsbad To Settle Suit Over 2005 Landslides
Of the $12.5 million settlement, the City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District will pay $11.3 million and their insurance carrier will pay the remainder.
Luxury Condo Complex Spawns Lawsuit
The suit alleges that those who purchased units in the complex were defrauded due to the fact that units they purchased were in actuality smaller than the square footage represented to them as prospective buyers. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article. Read the full article on...
Developer Sued Over Size Of Condos
The suit alleges that square footage of units sold at the Villa Vincenza condominium complex was significantly less than that which was represented to buyers, in some cases up to 185 square feet. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
Torn Down Condos Leave Big Mess To Clean Up
Most of the debris will be removed by hand, but the slabs that the condos were situated on will be removed by crane in order to ensure that they will not slide further down the hill and onto La Costa Avenue below. Patrick E. Catalano is referenced in the article.
Deal Reached In Carlsbad Flooding Suit
A $250,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit brought by the La Costa de Marbella Homeowners Association against the city of Carlsbad over a leaking storm drain that caused earth movement and damage in the complex. This settlement does not resolve the lawsuits regarding the 2005 landslide that destroyed homes in the complex. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
City Begins Shoring Up Landslide Area
This article discusses the beginning of slope stabilization work to repair the damage from the 2005 landslide above La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad. The article goes on to describe delays in beginning the repair work and examines who is responsible for those delays. Patrick E. Catalano is referenced in the article.