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Insurance,
Government

Feb. 15, 2019

Wildfire victims should be able to look to CDI for protection

The 2018 California wildfires destroyed some 22,000 structures, including nearly the entire town of Paradise. Most of the ensuing insurance claims are being handled by hundreds of out-of-state adjusters who are not licensed in California and are working here unlawfully.

Jon B. Eisenberg

Email: jon@eisenbergappeals.com

Jon is a retired appellate attorney and the author of California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs.

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Wildfire victims should be able to look to CDI for protection
Destruction from the fire in Paradise, Nov. 12, 2018. (New York Times News Service)

The 2018 California wildfires destroyed some 22,000 structures, including nearly the entire town of Paradise. Most of the ensuing insurance claims are being handled by hundreds of out-of-state adjusters who are not licensed in California and are working here unlawfully. Those adjusters commonly lack adequate training and frequently misinform fire victims about their legal rights. The same thing happened after California's 2017 wildfires. This malfeasance is rooted in ...

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