Brian and Shant discuss business interruption insurance with Michael Childress, Of Counsel at Kabateck LLP. With all the closures, businesses large and small are taking the inordinate hit for the rest of society to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 virus. We primarily look at property insurance policies. This is
Employee’s Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic Written by Brian Kabateck April 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to shelter-at-home as the number of those infected reaches nearly 375,000 in the U.S. and 1.4 million confirmed cases worldwide. Governor Gavin Newson ordered all individuals living in the State
Gig Workers Lack Protections in Age of Coronavirus By Brian S. Kabateck The coronavirus has upended the way Americans are going to work and sadly It took a public health crisis for gig workers to recognize how much power and protections they lack. A growing number of white-collar companies are
By Brian S. Kabateck The presidential election in November 2020 will be one of the most pivotal when it comes to disability policies and long-term disability insurance. A quarter of the nation’s adult population is living with some type of disability, so this is a critical issue. The Trump Administration
Written on behalf of Brian Kabateck It’s been a year since the Woolsey Fire, L.A. County’s most destructive fire, burned more than 1,600 homes and consumed 96,000 acres in both L.A. and Ventura County. A recent article by the Los Angeles Times reported that Southern California Edison’s electrical equipment is
LOS ANGELES, Calf. (October 9, 2019) – Attorney Michael Childress, who specializes in insurance recovery and bad faith law, has joined the Los Angeles based plaintiff’s firm Kabateck LLP as Of Counsel. For nearly four decades, Mr. Childress has successfully helped policyholders nationally and internationally resolve and litigate claims against
Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck August 2, 2019 Whether fans in the stands know it or not, when watching their favorite Baseball team play, they are doing so at their own risk. With baseball season in full swing, players and fans across the nation are heading to a
Written on behalf of Brian Kabateck February 22, 2019 Following the lawsuits from the California wildfires in the last two years and after months of speculation, PG&E, one of the nation’s biggest utilities companies, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In Chapter 11, a company is protected from creditors as
Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck November 8, 2018 We are seeing a dramatic rise in the use of the electric scooters and segways as more cities embrace the use of environmentally conscious transportation. While these vehicles may reduce automobile traffic and parking problems, consumer advocates warn there are
Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck October 19, 2018 Investigations into priest sex abuse allegations are underway in Catholic Church dioceses across the country. Earlier this month, the Diocese of San Bernardino released a list of 34 priests who faced accusations of child sexual abuse in incidents that date