WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER? Applying Manifestation or Injury-in-Fact Triggers to First-Party Property Claims
Rina Carmel & Tred R. Eyerly | ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar | March 5, 2010
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Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange: The California Supreme Court Restores Clarity to the Analysis of Coverage for Self-Defense
Rina Carmel | November and December 2009 | Coverage Magazine, ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
This article discusses the recent Delgado v. Interinsurance Exch. of the Automobile Club of Southern California case, in which the California Supreme Court held that an insured's unreasonable belief in the need for self-defense does not convert an assault into an "accident" for purposes of the coverage analsyis.
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Wildfire Practice Area Heats Up
Emmett Berg | California Lawyer | February, 2009
California Lawyer magazine quotes Randy Gimple on the proliferation of wildland fire litigation. Read the article (PDF)

Bad Faith Developments In the West: An Update
Joyce C. Wang, Charles M. Clark, and Rina Carmel| ACI Bad Faith Litigation Conference | November 2007
This article will summarize the general principles of bad faith law, and discuss recent developments, in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Full Text (PDF)

At Cross Purposes
Asim K. Desai and Rina Carmel
Using Cross-Examination to Defend against the Policyholder's Attacks at Trial. Full Text (PDF)

Liability Insurance 101
Michael A. Hamilton and Rina Carmel|DRI Seminar | June 5, 2007.
The Duty to Defend, Settle and Indemnify and Ethical Considerations.Full Text (PDF)

The Impact of a Global Avian Flu Pandemic
Paul S. White, Dana Hentges Sheridan and Rina Carmel| For the Defense, Insurance Law | May 2007
This article discusses what avian flu is and explores the possible insurance coverage implications that could arise from an avian flu pandemic. Full Text (PDF)

The Waning Wisdom of Appraisal? Let’s Talk: Three Regional Perspectives
Joyce C. Wang with Janet L. Brown and Rick L. Hammond | Critical Issues for Senior Insurance Executives and In-house Counsel Jointly Sponsored by PLRB; LIRB & FDCC
This presentation will focus upon the procedural aspects of the appraisal process, its substance or scope, and also its effect or enforceability. Other peripheral issues such as attorneys’ fees, costs and pre-judgment interest will also be addressed. Full Text (PDF)

Third Party Bad Faith and Punitive Damages
Asim K. Desai and Ronald H. Bae | PLRB/LIRB National Claims Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, | April 2006
This article presents an overview of traditional and non-traditional "third party" or "liability insurance" Bad Faith principles and damages, as well as Punitive Damage principles and parameters. Full Text (PDF)

Hot Topics with Additional Insureds in Construction Defect Litigation, "Field of Defects- If They Built It They'll Be Sued." And They will Tender
Asim K. Desai | Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, | February 2006
This article explains recent bad-faith set up trends from around the nation, applies them to Nevada insurance coverage and bad faith law principles, and explains how to spot, and address them. Full Text (PDF)