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Barry
Zalma, Esq, is available to provide advice, counsel
or consultation concerning... |
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Barry Zalma
is an internationally recognized attorney licensed to
practice only in California. As a
lawyer, consultant, author,
mediator or arbitrator he aids all parties who need his
services on any insurance matter.
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INSURANCE COVERAGE
COUNSEL |
If there is a
dispute about the interpretation of a particular
insurance coverage, Mr. Zalma has the expertise needed to
assist the insurer or the policyholder to resolve the dispute.
Insurance policies are
contracts, and to understand insurance policies
each party must recognize how all contracts, and
specifically insurance contracts, are interpreted. Barry Zalma, as an
insurance coverage attorney with more than 42-years experience, is
uniquely qualified to provide advice and counsel on how
to interpret an insurance policy as it applies to a specific
fact
situation.
If
the insured and the insurer cannot agree on the extent of a claim, competent insurance counsel is imperative. If the insured retains
counsel to present his or her claim, or if fraud is
suspected, the prudent insurer will retain counsel to protect
its interests.
Claims
counsel will usually deal with the insured’s attorney or
public insurance adjuster. Claims counsel
will direct
investigation and provide advice and counsel to the insurer
before a decision is made with regard to a disputed claim.
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INSURANCE LITIGATION
SUPPORT |
Even lawyers
who have coverage experience often find themselves prevented from
addressing coverage issues. This is particularly
common in the tri-partite relationship that
applies to much civil defense work when the
insurer retains defense counsel and pays defense
costs on behalf of an insured.
Defense counsel
retained by an insurer to defend an insured
represent both and should never provide advice to either the
insured or the insurer about any coverage issues
that might arise during the
litigation. To do so would violate the lawyer's
obligation to one or the other client.
Barry Zalma,
as a "consulting attorney," can act as either
a consultant to the insured or the insurer.
He can also serve as consultant or co-counsel (depending on the needs
of the case).
Mr.
Zalma can provide the lawyer, the insurer or the
insured coverage opinions, identify and explain
the coverage issues, supply pertinent
statutory and case law, and help his client deal with
the issues.
Additional
details available at:
Barry Zalma, Esq.
Barry Zalma, Inc.
4441 Sepulveda Boulevard
Culver
City, CA 90230-4847
Phone: 3103904455
Fax:
3103915614
Email:
zalma@zalma.com
Web site:
http://www.zalma.com
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