December 2018

On Tuesday December 18, Bentley & More hosted the Veterans Legal Institute’s Lawyers for Warriors Planning Committee December Meeting and Lunch. Our own Natasha Axelrod is part of the planning committee for the next Lawyers for Warriors event to be held September 23, 2019 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. The event is a networking and fundraising event honoring and supporting the Veterans Legal Institute, which provides pro bono legal services to veterans, and has served over 5,000 low-income veterans to date.

Bentley & More is proud to be working with such a dedicated and amazing organization. https://www.vetslegal.com/

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Press coverage from Tuesday’s press conference announcing the filing of the lawsuit against insurance giant CSAA on behalf of five families who lost their homes in the 2017 wine country fires. Bentley & More’s Greg Bentley is quoted in the article linked below: “These AAA insureds — as well as many other AAA insureds throughout the state — are woefully underinsured in the event of a fire loss and will be unable to rebuild their home.”

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/9083572-181/santa-rosa-area-wildfire-victims-sue

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On December 1st, Bentley and More LLP Partner Keith More helped raise over $216,000 for charity as the live auctioneer at the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association’s (OCTLA) Top Gun Awards ceremony held at the Westin South Coast Plaza. Every year the annual event raises money for charity, and this year’s deserving non-profit was Together We Rise, an organization dedicated to helping children in foster care. Mr. More, a three time winner of OCTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year and former president of the organization, is in his eighth year of serving as live auctioneer for the annual event. Bentley & More also sponsored the sold out event. “We could not be more excited to help in raising a record amount for Together We Rise. Everyone involved is absolutely amazing,” said Mr. More. Please join us in our commitment this holiday season in giving back to the community. Photo by Rick Kraemer, Executive Presentations.

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THIS JUST IN: Bentley & More partners Greg Bentley and Clare Lucich obtained a $947,000 verdict against Corona Del Mar Properties LLC. The offer going into Trial was $185,000! Defense asked the jury to award only $50,000 to $100,000, but clearly the jury did not buy the defense’s attempt to discount justice. In this case, the Plaintiff slipped and fell on a freshly painted walkway at a retail property and suffered serious injuries to her shoulder and bicep requiring surgery. The Plaintiff was additionally diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a nerve compression disorder resulting in pain, numbness, and tingling. Great work Greg and Clare!

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California’s recent fires have caused millions of dollars in destruction from property damage, injury, and death. The 2018 fire season has the dubious honor of being the worst in California history. Thousands of residents throughout the state have been displaced from their homes and suffered both tangible and intangible losses as a result. Knowing your options for compensation following a wildfire is one of the best ways to protect your family... Read More

Tragically, this has been a catastrophic year for wildfires throughout the state of California. Several blazes have ravaged the area, leading to hundreds of thousands of acres burned, thousands of people displaced from their homes, and millions of dollars of property damage. With so many people reporting total losses, insurance companies are inundated with claims. As a policyholder, you essentially pay your premiums in exchange for a promis... Read More