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Shant Karnikian Quoted in Daily Journal on Eaton Fire Tenant Lawsuits

Altadena and Pasadena residents have filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County and the City of Pasadena for failing to inspect rental homes for toxic contamination following the Eaton Fire. The suits allege violations of Health & Safety Code Section 17970.5, which requires inspection of buildings with potential lead contamination or

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The Hidden Aftermath: KBK Fights for Families in Fire-Contaminated Homes

In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, some homeowners in Altadena might have seemed like the “lucky ones”—their houses still standing while others burned to the ground. But as KTLA’s recent profile of KBK’s Anastasia Mazzella reveals, the truth is far more complicated. Anastasia’s own home survived the flames, but toxic

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Insurance Bad Faith After Natural Disasters: What to Know | Kiplinger

By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. The recent wildfires in Southern California and natural disasters elsewhere in the country have left thousands of people grappling with enormous loss — and the complex insurance claims process that follows. Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing with policyholders. Unfortunately,

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Kiplinger | Earthquake Insurance: Do You Need It? What Does It Cover?

By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. In 2024, more areas of the U.S. experienced earthquakes, leading some homeowners to face what Alaskans and Californians live through and fear: earthquake damage to their homes. “Many of them saw lawyers after their homeowners insurance denied their claims, considering themselves victims of insurance bad faith,

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