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Defendants Be Warned – Make Sure Litigation Costs are Included in the Settlement Agreement
Maureen DeSaulles v. Community Hospital Of the Monterey Peninsula (March 10, 2016) Supreme Court of California 62 Cal.4th 1140 The recent California Supreme Court decision of DeSaulles v. Community Hospital shows that defendants who settle should be diligent in their preparation of settlement agreements and make sure to include costs…
Homeowner’s Beware – an Unlicensed Contractor May Be Your Employee!
BLACKWELL v. VASILAS – 4th District, Div. 1 (January 26, 2016) The case of Blackwell v. Vasilas serves as an important reminder to a homeowner to make sure that they hire a licensed contractor because if an unlicensed contractor injures a third party, the homeowner is presumed to be the…