When it comes to determining the cause of electrical or mechanical equipment damage, having the right knowledge and asking the right questions is crucial. This becomes even more challenging when only one piece of equipment is damaged and there is a limited pattern of damage to investigate.

Fire/security alarm data has been very useful as a tool in many aspects of fire investigation. The following are uses that I have discovered and utilized on multiple fire scenes.

When it comes to choosing a TPA/DCA, there are an abundance of options out there, and it can be difficult to find one that best fits your needs. And then, if they ultimately don’t meet your expectations, taking a chance on a new one is even more daunting.

A three-vehicle rear-ender on the freeway, in which the insured was the front vehicle, had come about due to a couch having allegedly fallen off the back of a flatbed causing the insured to brake sharply and then be rear-ended.

As a bit of an optimist, I prefer to think of things that grow. Have you ever wondered why Hawaii is so beautiful and such a huge tourist attraction? It's because it was once a steaming pile of fire and ash. Whether it is mankind or the world within which we live, the only constant is everything changes.

$6.2 million, $8.6 million, $20 million, $125 million, $150 million, $175 million, what do all these numbers have in common? Are they lottery jackpot payouts? Close but not quite. These are dollar amounts that medium to large corporations have paid out as settlements for missteps in the absence and disability space.

In 2015, Los Angeles neurosurgeon Mark A. Liker, M.D. performed surgery on plaintiff Ronald Zannini to relieve pressure on Mr. Zannini’s cervical spine. Eleven days after the surgery, Mr. Zannini experienced paralysis of his arms and legs and was taken to the emergency room.

A husband, wife, and kids were spending the night on his parents’ 65-foot yacht moored in the corner of the marina near the dock opening. The vessel was connected to two shore power lines that plugged into a pedestal on the dock.

State and federal courts in Tennessee do not recognize a common law cause of action against an insurer for bad faith. Tenn Code Ann. § 56-7-105, the “bad faith statute” is penal in nature, only applies to insureds under the policy and is to be strictly construed.

One of our adjusters was given a task assignment to investigate a claim of excess force and battery by security guards employed by the insured at a night club in the West Covina area of Los Angeles.