It has been one year since the island of Maui was ravaged by a series of devastating wildfires that claimed more than 100 victims and destroyed hundreds of homes. CBS LA’s Juan Fernandez recently spoke with two KBK clients, who were victims of the devastating wildfire, to discuss their road
Valley Public Radio recently highlighted the lawsuit our firm filed against several state and local government entities, alleging they are responsible and financially liable for floods that devastated Merced and Planada. Central Valley Journalism Collaborative | By Christian De Jesus Betancourt A new civil lawsuit alleges several state and local government
BY JESSICA GARRISON | STAFF WRITER PLANADA, Calif. — It’s been nearly a year since Erica Lopez Bedolla and her children fled their home as dangerous floodwaters rose around them, washing through neighborhood houses, drowning family pets and rendering much of her town of 4,000 uninhabitable. The Lopez family is back home now, albeit
A big congratulations to KBK attorneys, including Brian Kabateck, Jerusalem Beligan, and Sheri Lalehzarian, for successfully securing a $3 million settlement for a group of nearly 1,500 medical interpreters seeking fair compensation for their hard work. The judge hailed the settlement as “fair, adequate, and reasonable,” providing justice to these
The Pajaronian recently spoke with KBK partner Brian Kabateck and one of his clients who is one of hundreds of victims filing claims against the local Monterey and Santa Cruz counties for the levee breach that led to devastating flooding. “Yes there was a massive storm, no question about it,”
Our firm represents hundreds of flood victims in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties who have filed the first claims against the local government for devastating levee breach. KION46 talked with two of our clients about how the flood impacted their lives. By Austin Castro WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hundreds of people impacted
KBK’s Brian Kabateck and Associate Barret Alexander recently co-wrote an article for Forum Magazine, where they explain whether a policyholder of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can also “pop” or “open” policy limits if their insurer refuses to timely settle their claim. Read the full article below.
LOS ANGELES, CA—Prominent plaintiff’s firm Kabateck LLP is proud to announce the promotion of Marina Pacheco and Stephanie Charlin, two experienced and exceptional attorneys, to partner. Stephanie has earned a stellar reputation during the past seven years at Kabateck LLP for obtaining verdicts and settlements for clients in matters involving
Orange County agreed to a $1.7 million settlement to settle a class action lawsuits brought by restaurant owners looking to recover fees paid to the state and county during the pandemic. KBK’s Brian Kabateck told the Daily Journal, “If a restaurant went out of business — and unfortunately a large
By Juliette Fairley At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Southern California restaurants were limited to 25% capacity for indoor dining and prohibited from offering outdoor dining options, and yet they were still expected and required to pay liquor license and health permitting fees. In response, plaintiff attorney Brian Kabateck, of