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A little bit of legal background – California Workers Compensation differs from others in that it has more informal, relaxed pleadings and rules of evidence. There’s also no early resolution of cases, mechanisms for motions, summary judgement or dismissals unless all parties stipulate. So, the average length of a litigated claim is 18 months, and the Insurance Carrier is given 90 days to accept or deny the claim. And, failure to report a claim on time can lead to it being presumed compensable without the ability to deny.

Berkley Environmental Head of Sales and Distribution Katherine Strong is joined by Jerry Popovich of the defense law firm, Selman Breitman LLP. 

Popovich is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Orange County location and has gained expertise through his extensive history of trial experience (over 70 trials). He specializes in general liability, toxic torts, environmental liability, and product liability, along with several other fields.

Berkley Environmental Executive Vice President Chris DeLauder is joined by seasoned lawyers Ted Eder and James French, who represent the law firm of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, as they cover the basics of Workers Compensation insurance for our customers with employees in the New York and New Jersey areas. You’ll get an up-close, simplified look at how these claims are handled in your home state.

Berkley team members Ken Berger (President), Janelle Quinn (Sales Executive), and Todd Brooks (Branch Manager) sat down virtually with Jennifer Town of Acadia Explains for a deep dive into Berkley Environmental and environmental insurance.

The conversation covers everything from our leaders’ personal backgrounds and connection to environmental work all the way to the prevalence of pollution exposures for businesses and the implications of the pandemic on customer service.

We joined forces with the Chicago Parks Foundation this summer to support their citywide volunteer efforts to clean up Chicago’s 600+ parks!

Our team kicked off an independent clean-up event at Humboldt Park on July 13th as part of the foundation’s Pitch in for the Parks program, which runs from June to October.

We were humbled by the opportunity to give a little something back to the community we’re so grateful to be a part of.