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...
Catalano & Catalano Represents Six Homeowners
Catalano & Catalano represents six homeowners in Riverside County whose homes have suffered from a catastrophic landslide.
CORONA: Neighborhood unity breaks down over retaining wall liability
Patrick Catalano has filed homeowners liability claims with the insurance companies that represent the six uphill neighbors on San Antonio Drive.
Patrick Catalano – The Recorder Top Settlements
Patrick Catalano is noted in The Recorder, for the large settlement he helped achieve in the Landslide Homeowners v. City of Oceanside case. The Recorder: Top Settlements (PDF)
HADD – 10 Things Your Builder Won’t Tell You
Patrick Catalano is quoted in this article 10 things your builder won’t tell you.
Catalano & Catalano obtains injunction in Real Property Dispute
Catalano & Catalano was successful in obtaining an injunction issued by the San Diego Superior Court ordering an uphill landowner to fix and repair a landslide pursuant to the Catalano & Catalano’s experts’ repair recommendations. At trial Catalano & Catalano’s geotechnical expert and contractor bidding expert testified that it would take approximately $850,000, to repair the...
Catalano & Catalano announces the launch of the California Workers Blog.
Catalano & Catalano announces the launch of the California Workers Blog. The California Workers Blog examines all areas of employee rights and employer obligations. Here you will find useful, easy-to-read news and information, designed to assist you in maintaining and protecting your rights as a California Worker regardless of the type of job you have, or your income level. Catalano &...
Catalano & Catalano announces a move to their new San Diego, CA office
The law firm of Catalano & Catalano announces the move to their new SD office. The firm is now located in the very elegant and modern building called Broadway 655. By adding additional office space the firm can continue to grow and build its ever developing plaintiffs construction defect, landslide and bad faith insurance practice, which are the firms largest practice areas in San Diego....