Investors who underwrite lawsuits for other people may now find their cloak of invisibility peeled back. Without much case law to rely on, it pays to be extra cautious. Los Angeles-based insurance defense attorney Jon Colman, an expert on investor funded litigation, addressed its potential pitfalls at the 2021 Combined Claims Conference. First, a little… Continue Reading
At this year’s IASIU seminar, Los Angeles insurance defense attorney Jon Colman presents a session on SIU and the new perils created by COVID. The conference is set in Orlando September 12 to 15 and marks a return to in-person sessions. Navigating the SIU Minefield in a Post-COVID World A frequent speaker on SIU pitfalls… Continue Reading
The 2021 Combined Claims Conference in Orange County included a continuing education session on investor funded litigation. Part of the liability track of programming, the topic was presented by Glendale attorney Jon Colman of Colman Perkins Law Group. His session, Investor Funded Litigation: Leveling the Playing Field or Funding the Takedown?, addressed the relatively new… Continue Reading
Attorneys Jim Perkins and Dennis Newitt of Colman Perkins Law Group teamed up for a decisive 2021 arbitration win. They earned a defense award in favor of their insurance carrier client in this uninsured motorist claim. In 2018, the claimant alleged her Kia was involved in a hit-and-run accident as she was merging onto the… Continue Reading
When a tractor trailer rear-ended a car on Highway 99 in Bakersfield, the back of plaintiffs’ vehicle was demolished. Colman Perkins Law Group partner John Flock took on the case and defended the trucker. The car driver was injured, but his wife and grandchildren riding in the car were fine. They later claimed emotional distress. Plaintiffs… Continue Reading
You’re invited to attend the 2021 virtual Anti-Fraud Conference, a professional development event for those in insurance, law, investigation and law enforcement. As part of the program on Thursday, April 15, Jon Colman of Colman Perkins Law Group discusses Auto Insurance Essentials. He’ll delve into the components of a policy, from coverage for liability and… Continue Reading
On March 1, 2021, Colman Law Group became Colman Perkins Law Group. We’re pleased to say Jim Perkins, formerly senior partner at our Glendale-based insurance defense and business litigation practice, now shares the reins at the firm. With more than 60 successful jury verdicts and thousands of depositions on record, Jim is a formidable advocate… Continue Reading
If you missed the virtual Anti-Fraud Alliance training in early December, here’s a second chance to find out the latest in using EDR evidence to combat insurance fraud. We’re sharing the two-hour recording of experts discussing automobile event data recorders and their role in insurance claims. This free program covers reconstructing accidents and how the… Continue Reading
Log on to the Anti-Fraud Alliance Dec. 8, 2020 training for two hours of what’s new and notable in the use of automobile event data recorders. The virtual program presents a panel of experts who will share the capabilities of these EDRs, or black boxes, and their practical, investigative and legal uses. Topics will include… Continue Reading
Learn about the increasing crime and fraud surrounding marijuana grow houses. Our seminar on Sept. 15, 2020, part of the virtual IASIU conference, explains the calculated steps and costly scams criminals conduct when setting up an industrial operation in a residential neighborhood. Los Angeles insurance defense attorney Jon Colman and Mike McKee from the National… Continue Reading