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Tuesday June 15, 2010


Advocate For The Restorer

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Welcome to The Restoration Lawyer newsletter. This edition includes video and a number of new features we hope you will find useful. We have lots of legal information to help you manage risk and increase profits. Please reply to this email if you have any questions or comments about the issues discussed.

Sincerely,

Edward H. Cross

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Restoration Contractor Defeats State Farm on Subrogation Claim
Lawsuit Backfires on Insurance Giant at Trial
State Farm Insurance Company has been defeated in a court trial after it sued a Northern California restoration company established in 1973. State Farm alleged that the contractor performed unnecessary demolition during an emergency response to a sewage flood at a three-story home in Kentfield, CA insured by State Farm. Read more >>
Meet the New Associates
These attorneys recently joined the firm.
Ronald S. Whitaker

Ronald Whitaker is a graduate of UCLA Law School and joined the firm in 2009 and brings unique qualifications with more than forty jury trials taken to verdict, and vast experience handling a wide variety of litigation matters.

Read More >>

Heather R. Whitehead

Heather R. Whitehead, Esq. is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.  She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside.  

Read More >>

 
7 Survival Tips for Today's Legal Environment
Are you a restoration survivor?

In this issue, I have included the following items you might find interesting:

New Lead Regulations >>

10 Important Facts About the New EPA Lead RRP Rule: What cleaning and restoration contractors really need to know.  By Michael A. Pinto, CSP, CMP.  Cleaning & Restoration Magazine. >>
California's Statutory Definition of "Substantial Completion" for purposes of calculating the deadline to record a mechanic's lien. >>
Breaking News: How the recent election may affect the Restoration Industry. >>
About Cross & Associates

Group Shot

Cross & Associates is a full service law firm providing transactional, consulting and litigation services to the restoration industry nationwide.  We have successfully resolved over 500 restoration-related disputes and recovered tens of millions of dollars for the restorers and industrial hygienists.

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Palm Desert, California 92260
760-773-4002
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