Homeowners Allege Fraud by Contractors
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Homeowners Allege Fraud by Contractors

Homeowners Allege Fraud by Negligent Contractors for 2017 Wildfire To make matters even worse for many California homeowners who are dealing with recovering from the aftermath of the historic 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons, unscrupulous contractors reportedly have been taking advantage of California homeowners in need of assistance after their homes were destroyed. These negligent...

Governor Signs Wildfire Legislation
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Governor Signs Wildfire Legislation

Governor Jerry Brown Signs Legislation to Pass Wildfire Costs onto customers New California wildfire legislation was recently passed by Governor Jerry Brown. This has been seen as a controversial measure that would allow California utility companies to grant their customers a portion of the legal costs associated with wildfires caused by their negligence. Under the...

Motorcyclist, Michael Aaron Baker, Dies After Crash
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Motorcyclist, Michael Aaron Baker, Dies After Crash

Police Reported a Motorcyclist Died After Crashing Into Truck Michael Aaron Baker, a 30-year-old motorcyclist, was riding a 2018 Yamaha northbound around 5:25 pm at a very high rate of speed. Andriy Dorosh, a 28-year-old from St. Petersburg, was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram box truck southbound at the same time. The motorcyclist tried to...

California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels
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California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels

California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar Panels Beginning 2020, all new homes in California must have solar panels installed. This only applies to new developments, like houses and low-rise apartment buildings. Properties that are in generally shady atmospheres, however, will be exempt from this state-wide mandate. Though there are some residential requirements for solar...

Geico Pays $23 Million
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Geico Pays $23 Million

Geico to Pay $23 Million to Newport Beach Motorist On October 29, 2009, a Newport Beach motorist was severely injured in a car accident. The opposing driver ran a stop sign and severely impacted the motorist ” causing him to be hospitalized for nerve and blood vessel damage. At the end of the case, Geico...

Preparing for a Possible Wildfire
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Preparing for a Possible Wildfire

How California Residents Are Preparing for Possible Wildfire 2017 was one of the most destructive years ever recorded in California history. With over 20 disastrous fires, California residents felt the terror from North to South. Properties were damaged, communities were destroyed and lives were lost. Though an unpleasant memory, this unfortunately serves as a realistic...

CA Insurance Commissioner Protects Wildfire Survivors
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CA Insurance Commissioner Protects Wildfire Survivors

How California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, Vows to Protect Wildfire Survivors The wildfires that occurred last year impacted many California residents from North to South. Not only did these fires ruin properties and homes, but also claimed the lives of innocent bystanders. Despite this recent tragedy, insurers have been alleged to “kill” or “water down”...

You Have an Extra Day to File Your Taxes
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You Have an Extra Day to File Your Taxes

Tricky Tax Issues You Have an Extra Day to File Federal Tax Returns If a client of mine wants to file for bankruptcy, for the purpose of discharging income tax debt, I will wait as long as I can to be sure the three year rule is satisfied. I will make sure there are no...

California Sends Prop 103 Reminder
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California Sends Prop 103 Reminder

Last week, a notice was sent to all California insurance companies in reminder of Prop 103. The notice was a reminder of Proposition 103 the requirement that all insurance companies must gain approval from the California Department of Insurance before carrying out their property and casualty rates to policyholders. Prop 103 Prop 103 notes that...