Generally speaking, an indemnity agreement is a contract, or a provision within a contract, which determines the potential financial responsibility of a party to that contract. The effect of such an agreement is a transfer of risk, by which one party agrees to indemnify, or hold harmless, the other party against potential risks and losses. […]
Partnerships can take various forms, and it’s important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each prior to entering into one. The decision of whether to enter into a general partnership or a limited partnership is largely based upon how much each of the business partners wants to be involved in the operations of the […]
Keith Bremer was awarded the Jerrold S. Oliver Award of Excellence at West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar in May 2018. West Coast Casualty’s Construction Defect Seminar recognizes an individual who is outstanding or has contributed to the betterment of the construction defect community. This award has been named after the late Judge Jerrold S. […]
Determining the Business Terms Between You and Your Partners; Usually by the time clients have approached us for assistance in setting up their newfound business they have had some discussion concerning the terms of which they will operate their anticipated business relationship. These things will include the business concept, up front capital costs, ownership percentages, […]
To understand if your situation requires a toxic tort lawyer, it is important to first identify and understand what toxic mold is. Mold is a fungus which is essentially everywhere, and certain types of mold, known as toxic mold, may cause severe personal injuries and/or property damage. Toxic mold refers to those molds capable of […]
Let’s face it: Accident liability can be complicated. Especially when there are truck driver’s and a driver of another vehicle involved – or even a pedestrian, motorcyclist, or bicyclist involved – then it can quickly become one huge mess. The good news is that in most cases, a truck accident lawyer can help navigate you […]
With all the negative news we see today on TV and social media, it’s easy to feel like the world “just isn’t the same” anymore. Yet, what’s funny is that it’s just as easy to forget about all of the “bad stuff” we see and read about. We all have our own lives to maintain, […]
2018 Super Lawyers recognizes Nicole Whyte’s professional achievements through independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. She was selected to the Top 50 Super Lawyers 2018 in Orange County.
Insurance defense is not among the most glamorous of the sub-sets of the legal profession. While we work hard to build relationships with our clients, we get retained by an insurance company or their third party administrators, and we meet our clients for the first time at that point. We engage with our clients, and […]
Effective July 1, 2018 New Rules of Civil Procedure are taking effect in Arizona on July 1, 2018. The new Rules will change how discovery works in civil litigation in the state. Here is a sneak peek at the changes that will impact your file handling the most: Tiered Discovery How much discovery is allowed […]
California builders and contractors win a huge victory in the California Supreme Court’s long awaited McMillin v. Superior Court (Van Tassell) case and builders should be able to force SB800 pre-litigation procedures. In short, the SB800 Right to Repair scheme is the exclusive remedy unless there is some exception, such as a breach of written […]
Congratulations to Paul Acker and Troy Clark who successfully defended AMC Theatres in a jury trial. Plaintiff alleged that there was a failure of the lighting system within an AMC Theater in Las Vegas that cause her to fall six feet and undergo surgery on her right ankle. Both liability and damages were heavily contested. […]