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Rex Heeseman

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Rex Heeseman retired from the Los Angeles Count Superior Court bench in 2014. From 2002 to 2015, he was an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School. Besides his work as a mediator, he is a speaker at various MCLE programs and co-authors The Rutter Group's practice guide on "Insurance Litigation."

Stanford Univ Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Solving the Puzzles of Law in an L.A. Misdemeanor Court Los Angeles Superior Court May 5, 2006

Columns
Civil Litigation, Insurance, Construction Insurance, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Civil Litigation, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance U.S. Supreme Court, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Labor/Employment, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Law Practice, Insurance Insurance, Constitutional Law Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance, Contracts Insurance Insurance Contracts Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance
Title Category Published
Insurance and coronavirus part 2: liability coverage Apr. 17, 2020
Construction defect cases provide guidance for coverage disputesFeb. 6, 2019
Several big insurance decisions in 2017 for policyholdersJan. 29, 2018
'Special justification' and punitive damages Mar. 24, 2017
Opinion weighs in on 'genuine dispute' doctrineJul. 21, 2016
Presenting persuasive evidence of punitive damages May 25, 2016
High court needs to resolve insurance proximate cause issues Apr. 14, 2016
What are 'reasonable expectations'?Mar. 30, 2016
Courts continue to quibble over what is an 'accident' Aug. 14, 2015
Do you know if insurance covers employment claims? Jul. 15, 2015
New source for policy interpretation Apr. 17, 2015
What's going on with punitive damages in California? Feb. 27, 2015
Even more 'wins' for brokers in state appellate courts Oct. 31, 2014
Footnote 5: Will it have an impact on insurance cases? Jul. 22, 2014
Reflecting on policy interpretations for 'additional insureds' Mar. 27, 2014
Too big to pass constitutional muster Dec. 3, 2013
Sizing up agent authority Nov. 6, 2013
The continuing relevance of 'conditions' Sep. 14, 2013
Another win for insurance brokers Jul. 19, 2013
Words and insurance policies Jun. 26, 2013
Recent decisions evince trend in insurance litigationMar. 5, 2013
A good decision for reviewing parol evidence and policy Interpretation Dec. 25, 2012
More solace for insurance brokers in recent decisions Oct. 16, 2012
'Finances’ and punitive damages Jul. 20, 2012
Step back, evaluate the whole policy Feb. 24, 2012
What is the liability exposure of a broker? Jan. 27, 2012
Punitive damages ratio: What's the impact of Bullock III?Dec. 15, 2011
Accidents in the insurance world: Farewell to the 'swimming pool case’?Sep. 30, 2011
Another Twist for Punitive Damages? Jun. 29, 2011
Different Standards for Environmental Cases? Jan. 7, 2011
Prejudgment Interest: Overlooked Until Now Dec. 8, 2010
Bad Faith Developments Nov. 2, 2010
Does 'Remote Act' Equate to No 'Accident'? Aug. 25, 2010
Clarity for Policy Interpretation? Jul. 13, 2010
Calculation of the 'PD Ratio' May 12, 2010
What Is an 'Accident?' Apr. 17, 2010
New Standards for Punitive Damages? Mar. 23, 2010
The Supremes And Punitive Damages Dec. 23, 2009
Trending Against the Broker Nov. 21, 2009
When Are Accidents Covered? Oct. 7, 2009
An Ongoing Dispute Aug. 13, 2009
The Art of the Covenant Jul. 21, 2009
Sustaining Damages Jun. 2, 2009
Navigating a Wasteland of Environmental Insurance Issues May 29, 2009
A Genuine Pullback Mar. 21, 2009
Smoke Signals Dec. 19, 2008
Putting the Brakes on the 'Genuine Dispute' Doctrine Oct. 17, 2008
A Reversal of Fortunes Aug. 2, 2008
Awards Season Jul. 22, 2008
Duty Bound? Jun. 7, 2008
Price Fixing May 17, 2008
Instruction Manual Apr. 30, 2008
New Ruling Complicates Health Insurance Policy Rescissions Feb. 13, 2008
Through the Wringer Feb. 2, 2008
Damage Control Nov. 7, 2007
Preserving Contracts Oct. 18, 2007
Refusing Defense Sep. 19, 2007
Genuine Dispute Jul. 14, 2007
DamageControl Jun. 6, 2007
Too Punitive? Apr. 12, 2007
The Scale's in Motion Mar. 13, 2007
Pinning DownPunitives Feb. 13, 2007
Broadening Coverage Jan. 23, 2007
Newest Uses and Abuses of the Genuine-Dispute DoctrineJul. 31, 2006
Challenging Punitive-Damages Standards Jun. 20, 2006
Ratio for Punitive Damages Is an Area of Law Still in Motion Apr. 8, 2006
'Wilson' Could Aid in Defeating Some Genuine Dispute Motions Mar. 3, 2006
Court Keeps Focus on Reprehensibility In Reviewing Punitive-Damages Awards Jan. 18, 2006
High Court Poised to Clarify Just What Is Fiduciary Duty Oct. 22, 2005
Whatever Happened to Role Of Rules in Insurance Law? Sep. 22, 2005
Counsel Must Be Careful in Framing Nature of DisputeAug. 23, 2005
'Reprehensibility' Is Key to Validity of Punitive Awards Jun. 29, 2005
Insurer Prevails In Latest Case Evaluating Exclusions May 25, 2005
9th Circuit Looks to 'Campbell,' Deep-Sixes Hefty Punitives May 6, 2005
Rescission Issue Centers on Intent, Meaning of 'Willful' Mar. 25, 2005
'Robinson' Shows Danger of A Difficult-to-Explain Defense Jan. 27, 2005
Will 'This Plaintiff Only' Usurp Place of 'Pattern-and-Practice' Nov. 5, 2004
Court May Use 'Boeken' for Message in Mass Tort Cases Oct. 5, 2004
Implied Covenant Arrives as Option in Business Litigation Sep. 21, 2004
Rulings Complicate Deciding Punitive-Damages Standards Aug. 4, 2004
Questions Remain Unresolved On Ratios for Punitive Damages Apr. 23, 2004
In 'E.M.M.I.,' Supreme Court Snarls Fate of 'Plain Meaning' Mar. 30, 2004
Accepting Tender of Defense Allows Insurer to Control Fate of Litigation Nov. 18, 2003
'MacKinnon' Case May Change How Courts Interpret Insurance Contracts Sep. 9, 2003
Trend Goes Toward Using General Legal Principles in Insurance Cases Dec. 13, 2002
Three-Step Interpretation Process for Contracts Confuses California Courts Aug. 27, 2002
Three-Step Interpretation Process for Contracts Confuses California CourtsAug. 26, 2002
Insurer Must Show Reasonableness of 'Genuine Dispute' Jul. 19, 2002
Insurer Must Show Reasonableness of 'Genuine Dispute'Jul. 18, 2002
'South Bay' May Limit Unfair-Competition Claims Jul. 13, 1999

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Daniel O'Donnell v. Everest National Insurance Company Insurance Expert / technical Nov. 19, 2005
Confidential Insurance Expert / technical May 11, 2004
Gosser v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, et al. Insurance Jul. 22, 2000

MCLE
Title Category Published
Insurance and coronavirus part 2: liability coverage Insurance Apr. 17, 2020
Insurance for coronavirus: coverage or distancing? Insurance Apr. 10, 2020
'Special justification' and punitive damages Litigation Mar. 24, 2017
Title Court Published
Solving the Puzzles of Law in an L.A. Misdemeanor Court Los Angeles Superior Court May 5, 2006
Civil Litigation, Insurance, Construction Insurance, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Civil Litigation, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance U.S. Supreme Court, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Labor/Employment, Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Law Practice, Insurance Insurance, Constitutional Law Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance, Contracts Insurance Insurance Contracts Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance
Title Category Published
Insurance and coronavirus part 2: liability coverage Apr. 17, 2020
Construction defect cases provide guidance for coverage disputesFeb. 6, 2019
Several big insurance decisions in 2017 for policyholdersJan. 29, 2018
'Special justification' and punitive damages Mar. 24, 2017
Opinion weighs in on 'genuine dispute' doctrineJul. 21, 2016
Presenting persuasive evidence of punitive damages May 25, 2016
High court needs to resolve insurance proximate cause issues Apr. 14, 2016
What are 'reasonable expectations'?Mar. 30, 2016
Courts continue to quibble over what is an 'accident' Aug. 14, 2015
Do you know if insurance covers employment claims? Jul. 15, 2015
New source for policy interpretation Apr. 17, 2015
What's going on with punitive damages in California? Feb. 27, 2015
Even more 'wins' for brokers in state appellate courts Oct. 31, 2014
Footnote 5: Will it have an impact on insurance cases? Jul. 22, 2014
Reflecting on policy interpretations for 'additional insureds' Mar. 27, 2014
Too big to pass constitutional muster Dec. 3, 2013
Sizing up agent authority Nov. 6, 2013
The continuing relevance of 'conditions' Sep. 14, 2013
Another win for insurance brokers Jul. 19, 2013
Words and insurance policies Jun. 26, 2013
Recent decisions evince trend in insurance litigationMar. 5, 2013
A good decision for reviewing parol evidence and policy Interpretation Dec. 25, 2012
More solace for insurance brokers in recent decisions Oct. 16, 2012
'Finances’ and punitive damages Jul. 20, 2012
Step back, evaluate the whole policy Feb. 24, 2012
What is the liability exposure of a broker? Jan. 27, 2012
Punitive damages ratio: What's the impact of Bullock III?Dec. 15, 2011
Accidents in the insurance world: Farewell to the 'swimming pool case’?Sep. 30, 2011
Another Twist for Punitive Damages? Jun. 29, 2011
Different Standards for Environmental Cases? Jan. 7, 2011
Prejudgment Interest: Overlooked Until Now Dec. 8, 2010
Bad Faith Developments Nov. 2, 2010
Does 'Remote Act' Equate to No 'Accident'? Aug. 25, 2010
Clarity for Policy Interpretation? Jul. 13, 2010
Calculation of the 'PD Ratio' May 12, 2010
What Is an 'Accident?' Apr. 17, 2010
New Standards for Punitive Damages? Mar. 23, 2010
The Supremes And Punitive Damages Dec. 23, 2009
Trending Against the Broker Nov. 21, 2009
When Are Accidents Covered? Oct. 7, 2009
An Ongoing Dispute Aug. 13, 2009
The Art of the Covenant Jul. 21, 2009
Sustaining Damages Jun. 2, 2009
Navigating a Wasteland of Environmental Insurance Issues May 29, 2009
A Genuine Pullback Mar. 21, 2009
Smoke Signals Dec. 19, 2008
Putting the Brakes on the 'Genuine Dispute' Doctrine Oct. 17, 2008
A Reversal of Fortunes Aug. 2, 2008
Awards Season Jul. 22, 2008
Duty Bound? Jun. 7, 2008
Price Fixing May 17, 2008
Instruction Manual Apr. 30, 2008
New Ruling Complicates Health Insurance Policy Rescissions Feb. 13, 2008
Through the Wringer Feb. 2, 2008
Damage Control Nov. 7, 2007
Preserving Contracts Oct. 18, 2007
Refusing Defense Sep. 19, 2007
Genuine Dispute Jul. 14, 2007
DamageControl Jun. 6, 2007
Too Punitive? Apr. 12, 2007
The Scale's in Motion Mar. 13, 2007
Pinning DownPunitives Feb. 13, 2007
Broadening Coverage Jan. 23, 2007
Newest Uses and Abuses of the Genuine-Dispute DoctrineJul. 31, 2006
Challenging Punitive-Damages Standards Jun. 20, 2006
Ratio for Punitive Damages Is an Area of Law Still in Motion Apr. 8, 2006
'Wilson' Could Aid in Defeating Some Genuine Dispute Motions Mar. 3, 2006
Court Keeps Focus on Reprehensibility In Reviewing Punitive-Damages Awards Jan. 18, 2006
High Court Poised to Clarify Just What Is Fiduciary Duty Oct. 22, 2005
Whatever Happened to Role Of Rules in Insurance Law? Sep. 22, 2005
Counsel Must Be Careful in Framing Nature of DisputeAug. 23, 2005
'Reprehensibility' Is Key to Validity of Punitive Awards Jun. 29, 2005
Insurer Prevails In Latest Case Evaluating Exclusions May 25, 2005
9th Circuit Looks to 'Campbell,' Deep-Sixes Hefty Punitives May 6, 2005
Rescission Issue Centers on Intent, Meaning of 'Willful' Mar. 25, 2005
'Robinson' Shows Danger of A Difficult-to-Explain Defense Jan. 27, 2005
Will 'This Plaintiff Only' Usurp Place of 'Pattern-and-Practice' Nov. 5, 2004
Court May Use 'Boeken' for Message in Mass Tort Cases Oct. 5, 2004
Implied Covenant Arrives as Option in Business Litigation Sep. 21, 2004
Rulings Complicate Deciding Punitive-Damages Standards Aug. 4, 2004
Questions Remain Unresolved On Ratios for Punitive Damages Apr. 23, 2004
In 'E.M.M.I.,' Supreme Court Snarls Fate of 'Plain Meaning' Mar. 30, 2004
Accepting Tender of Defense Allows Insurer to Control Fate of Litigation Nov. 18, 2003
'MacKinnon' Case May Change How Courts Interpret Insurance Contracts Sep. 9, 2003
Trend Goes Toward Using General Legal Principles in Insurance Cases Dec. 13, 2002
Three-Step Interpretation Process for Contracts Confuses California Courts Aug. 27, 2002
Three-Step Interpretation Process for Contracts Confuses California CourtsAug. 26, 2002
Insurer Must Show Reasonableness of 'Genuine Dispute' Jul. 19, 2002
Insurer Must Show Reasonableness of 'Genuine Dispute'Jul. 18, 2002
'South Bay' May Limit Unfair-Competition Claims Jul. 13, 1999
Case Name Topic Role Published
Daniel O'Donnell v. Everest National Insurance Company Insurance Expert / technical Nov. 19, 2005
Confidential Insurance Expert / technical May 11, 2004
Gosser v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, et al. Insurance Jul. 22, 2000
Title Category Published
Insurance and coronavirus part 2: liability coverage Insurance Apr. 17, 2020
Insurance for coronavirus: coverage or distancing? Insurance Apr. 10, 2020
'Special justification' and punitive damages Litigation Mar. 24, 2017