Robert Sallander discusses the complex litigation against Southern California Edison for the Eaton Wildfire brought by over 100 insurance companies in Los Angeles Superior Court. 

This week, Bob discusses a recent Ninth Circuit decision that could greatly affect insurance suits resulting from the LA wildfires. Learn why insureds might be in trouble if their cases get removed to federal court. 

Coverage Position Letters (CPLs) are supposed to be straightforward and informative letters about why a claim may not be covered.  But Bob has noticed that these letters are often overbroad, throwing in everything but the kitchen si...

In our discussions of the LA wildfires, we’ve talked a lot about homes that were destroyed by burning. But what about those impacted by smoke and ash? This week, Bob discusses Gharibian vs. Wawanesa Gen. Ins. Company, a recent case add...

The LA Department of Water and Power is spending a pretty penny on a law firm to defend them against litigation resulting from the Palisades Fire. The price tag of the firm made Bob wonder: Was any insurance agency involved in selecting the fir...

This week, Bob continues his discussion of the LA Wildfires, providing a case example that demonstrates mistakes that can be made by both insurers and insureds around policy limits and claims adjustments.  

This week, Bob discusses Parkinson’s Law, the notion that work expands to fill the time available to complete it. He gives advice on how to avoid this phenomenon and get work done before your deadlines. 

In this week’s episode, Bob discusses why it’s best to avoid attorneys as expert witnesses in coverage cases in light of recent court decisions in Sheehy v. Chicago Title Insurance Company and Brand v. 20th Century Insura...

The LA wildfires have caused an estimated $20-30 billion in losses so far. We know homeowners are reeling, and wanted to provide some more advice on what to do if your home was lost or damaged in the fires.This week, Bob focuses on when ...

This week, Spencer Sallander fills in for Bob to discuss a topic that is literally close to home for him: The LA Wildfires.All of us at GPSL have been devastated to see the destruction caused by the fires in Los Angeles. Our hearts are w...

AI is clearly on the rise. But before we all bow down to our new robot overlords, it’s important to question how they work in different industries. This week, Bob dives into the use of AI in insurance coverage analyses, and where it...

Bob welcomes in the new year with 8 hot topics he thinks will shape liability insurance coverage issues over the next year: Cyber liability, environmental and climate change liability, AI, D&O liability, the gig economy, telehealth, emergin...

Robert Sallander gives a very special reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas… with an insurance twist. See what happens when Santa deals damage to the roof and gets served by an elfen attorney.

To arbitrate, or not to arbitrate—that is the question.When it comes to insurance contracts, arbitration used to be the norm. But we're seeing more and more challenges to arbitration clauses. Listen to Bob’s advice on how to ...

Let’s talk turkey. No, not the deep-fried kind we talked about a couple of weeks ago. We mean money. Specifically, damages.In this week’s episode, Bob discusses damages in insurance cases, with a focus on medical expenses. Listen to lear...

 Insurance policies aren’t always beacons of clarity. Industry jargon and technical terms can make them murky and ambiguous. This week, Robert Sallander discusses how to use extrinsic evidence- like industry custom and practice- to ...

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, seeing over 3x the daily average from the rest of the year. And the majority of those fires are caused by deep frying turkeys. This week, Bob discusses what happens with your home...

In this week’s episode, Bob chats about how contracts principles are used to interpret insurance contracts. Learn how to spot ambiguities and build effective arguments for your interpretation.

Everyone wants to know if they have a good judge. Meaning, "Is the judge inclined to see the case the way I see it?" Robert Sallander gives a timely, post-election discussion on the politicization of the judiciary and how advocates can effectiv...

In this week's episode, Robert Sallander shares his strategies for jury selection- Or, as he puts it, "jury de-selection." Bob pulls from his recent experience presenting with the Santa Clara County Bar Association, where he got ins...

A request for a litigation budget strikes terror into any lawyer’s heart. So many questions. So many unknowns. Litigation is so uncertain. And no one has taught you to create a budget. What’s a lawyer to do?In this episode of Coverage C...

Developing an accurate timeline of events is an essential tool in evaluating causation, demonstrating alternative causes of harm, and defeating the logical fallacy that harm was caused by a prior event (ad hoc ergo propter hoc). In this episode...

In this episode of Coverage Counsel Is in, Robert Sallander discusses the importance of drafting jury instructions at the beginning of a case, and using them as a checklist for designing and implementing your litigation plan f...

In this episode of Coverage Counsel Is In, Robert Sallander discusses effective use of evidentiary motions in limine, traps for the unwary, and tips for making MILs that win.