When a contractor’s workers’ compensation coverage is cancelled because the contractor refuses to pay outstanding premiums due, is this due to circumstances beyond its control?

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The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts. Subscribers get monthly issues with Westlaw case citations, quarterly issues with the official case citation, and an annual issue in early January each year with the official case citations. Individual attorney and Law Firm Unlimited Multi-user subscriptions are available. To subscribe, click here.

In Podcast #13 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding retired civil trial judge Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton.  

Click on the video above to hear Judge Barton's tips for effective Law and Motion and Discovery Motions. 

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California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

The fast and easy way to always know the new published cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases. This unique subscription provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts. Subscribers get monthly issues with Westlaw case citations, quarterly issues with the official case citation, and an annual...

Can PAGA plaintiffs in other PAGA actions intervene in a PAGA action to object to a settlement and seek to vacate the judgment? 

 To find out the answer read my free case summary on the home page of California Case Summaries™.

California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. But it's hard to keep up because California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year, and many of the new cases significantly change the law! 

In Podcast Episode #13 of Trial Alchemy™, I interview ABOTA member and outstanding civil trial judge Hon. Jeffrey B. Barton (Ret.) about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. 
Listen today to learn from a trial expert.     

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Do well and be well.  

Best regards,
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Master Lawyer Mentoring™: Trial training & associate training
Podcaster: Trial Alchemy™
Publisher: California Case Summaries™
ABOTA Member Since 1995
Past President San Diego County Bar Assn., SD ABOTA Chapter
Phone: (619) 990-4312.
Email: [email protected]

In Podcast #12 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding defense lawyer Bob Juskie, Esq.  

Click on the video above to hear Bob talk about how he prepares for trial. 
    
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California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. But it's hard to keep up because California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year and many of the new cases significantly change the law! 

In Podcast #11 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding plaintiff lawyer Eric Traut, Esq.  

Click on the video above to hear Eric talk about the Opportunist argument that he makes in plaintiff auto PI cases. 
    
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California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. However, California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year making it hard to keep up, and many of the new cases significantly change the law! 

In Podcast #9 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding plaintiff lawyer Bill Shapiro. who will be the 2026 National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates. 

Click on the video above to hear Bill talk about using 6th grade English to communicate effectively with your jury. 
    
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California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. However, California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year making it hard to keep up, and many of the new cases significantly change the law! 

When an independent calendar judge sends a case to the "wheel" for trial, when must a peremptory challenge be filed re the new trial judge?

To find out the answer read my free case summary on the home page of California Case Summaries™.

California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. But California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year making it hard to keep up, and many of the new cases significantly change the law! 

In Podcast Episode #10 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding medical malpractice defense lawyer Dominique Pollara, Esq. of Sacramento. Listen today to learn from a trial expert.     

Click here to listen to complete podcast.
To listen to the podcast on Spotify, click here.
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To watch and listen to the podcast on YouTube, click here.

Do well and be well.  

Best regards,
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Master Lawyer Mentoring™: Trial training & associate training
Podcaster: Trial Alchemy™
Publisher: California Case Summaries™
ABOTA Member Since 1995
Past President San Diego County Bar Assn., SD ABOTA Chapter
Phone: (619) 990-4312.
Email: [email protected]

In Podcast #9 of Trial Alchemy™, I interviewed ABOTA member and outstanding plaintiff lawyer Bill Shapiro. who will be the 2026 National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates. 

Click on the video above to hear Bill talk about how to discuss non-economic damages in your closing argument. 
    
Click here to listen to complete podcast.
To listen to the podcast on Spotify, click here.
To listen to the podcast on Apple, click here.
To watch the podcast on YouTube, click here.

California Case Summaries™
Know the Law. Win More Cases.  

California civil lawyers who know the new case law get a competitive advantage and win more cases. However, California courts publish 500 new civil cases each year making it hard to keep up, and many of the new cases significantly change the law!