East Bay Claims Association News Network - January 2016

January 2016

Since 1993 with East Bay!

Volume XXIV Number I

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Legal Review

at January 13 EBCA

Join the EBCA for our first Luncheon Meeting of the New Year!

Wednesday

January 13, 2016 as we welcome guest speaker

Joseph Fenech Low Ball & Lynch at

Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 - see page 7

Festive EBCA New Year KickOff Party Held at The Lazy - see page 11

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East Bay Claims Association News Network • January 2016 The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.

2016 OFFICERS

President

Vice President

Gemma Houser

Michelle Windsor-Baughman

Paul Davis Restoration

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gemmahouser@hotmail.com

michelle.windsor@crdn.com

Secretary

Andrea Latimer

Alliance Environmental Group

408-829-5807

AndreaLatimer@alliance-enviro.com

Im. Past President

Treasurer

Joe Baughman

John Ehlert

SRI Environmental

JR Structural

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(925) 469-8000

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As per the East Bay Claims Associaiton bylaws, 2016 Presdient Gemma Houser shall appoint her board of directors from the membership within the first month of office.

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EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events Association meetings held at: Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant 611 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA

JANUARY 2016

VOLUME XXIV . NUMBER I

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 • 2016 EBCA Officers • EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events • People On The Move • Kicking Off 2016 in Grand Fashion EBCA 2016-’17 President Gemma Houser

6 7 • Legal Review at January 13, 2016 EBCA Luncheon 8 • 2016 EBCA Membership Application 9 • East Bay Claims A.N.N. Services Directory 10 • Association News Network Job Connection classifieds 11 • New Year Kick-Off Party Thursday, January 7, 2016 • Holiday Luncheon Meeting - Charitable Celebration

www.EastBayAdjusters.org EBCA Mission Statement:

The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.

In order to accomplish this mission, the Association provides a forum and network for insurance claims professionals to meet and share information. This forum and fundraising events held by the group also help to connect insurance claims professionals in local communities and expands public awareness of the work performed by insurance claims professionals.

Luncheon Meeting 2015 Legal Review Joseph Fennech Low Ball & Lynch Attorneys

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Luncheon Meeting

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GEM SEARCH GROUP WELCOMES SARAH EBBITT AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER Gary Mingus, President of GEM Search Group, a full service Insurance Staffing Company providing temporary and permanent placement of Insurance Professionals throughout the United States, is very pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Ebbitt – Senior Executive Recruiter – to the GEM Search Group recruiting team.

Sarah will be instrumental in filling their client’s staffing requests throughout the United States, for Permanent and Temporary claims professionals.

Sarah brings over 11 years’ insurance-recruiting experience, with in-depth knowledge of the Insurance Industry

Sarah was previously with CKM Staffing, a company Gary Mingus founded in 1999 prior to Gary starting GEM Search Group. At that time, Sarah had the unique benefit of being trained as a recruiter by Gary, who has over 40 years’ experience in Claims Management and Adjusting.

“Sarah will be a key asset to the recruiting ground force at GEM

Search Group, which has been growing at a rapid pace as we pick up new clients throughout the country.

Sarah’s claims acumen and sense of urgency will help us keep pace with the huge demand”, Gary says.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Sarah Ebbitt’s passions are her family, horseback riding, gardening and raising animals on their family farm.

Sarah Ebbitt, Sr. Recruiter at GEM Search Group, Inc., may be reached at: 866.935.4426 or sarah@ gemsearchgroup.com.

TUCKNOT T RECEIVES FORENSIC LITIGATION CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION Robert Tucknott, President/CEO of Tucknott Electric Company, has been awarded the designation of “Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant” by the Forensic Expert Witness Association.

With more than 40 years in the Electrical Contracting business, Tucknott Electric Co., Mr. Tucknott’s expertise in the field has pulled him into the courtroom.

“I started slowly the Forensic phase Prior to that, Tucknott spent time of our business about 10 years in service of our country, followed ago,” he explains. “Currently by a period in the grocery business. about 50% of my time is spent do- “I was in the US Army during the ing forensics and forensic electrical Vietnam period and I worked at investigations testifying in court Safeway when I first got out as a cases, and representing insurance food clerk and produce manager.” companies and disputes involving Originally from Oakland, Califorelectrical,” he says. nia, Bob has grown his business Tucknott Electric specializes in locally, and earned a great deal of electrical construction and main- respect in the process - in business tenance for residential, commercial and as a volunteer for service orand industrial applications. “We ganizations. also provide Forensic Electrical He possesses a lengthy list of creExpert Witness work to clients dentials and certifications. throughout California and Neva“The strongest accomplishment da,” Tucknott now states regularly I have had in my work so far is at association events. developing many successful em“I first got into the industry after I ployees that have gone on to form finished a four-year apprenticeship their own businesses and advance and worked three years in anoth- through the industry,” he states er Electrical Contractor’s office proudly. learning to manage a business and In addition to long-time involveprepare estimates,” he says. ment in his local Rotary Club, Bob is a volunteer pilot serving Angel Flight West. “I fly airplanes and spend a lot of time doing public benefit flying for Angel Flight and many other organizations.”

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Kicking-Off 2016 In Grand Fashion!

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appy New Year! I am excited for the upcoming year and for the beginning of my term as EBCA President. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are ready to kick off another great year.

Inaugural/January Message from 2016-2017 EBCA President Gemma Houser

I had a fantastic time spending Christmas with my husband and beautiful girls. Watching them open gifts on Christmas morning makes all the late nights wrapping totally worth it (who doesn’t love spending hours to wrap gifts only to have them ripped open in minutes).

We had a great Holiday luncheon in December. Thanks to monies the organization was able to raise over the course of the year, we were able to make significant donations to three very deserving non-profit organizations: Children’s Hospital Oakland; Bay Area Crisis Nursery; and Shelter Inc. All of the charities we very appreciative of the donations and that’s thanks to all of our

members. Without you this would not have been possible. It was nice to hear from each charity how the money was going to make a difference.

Coming up to start the new year, East Bay Claims Association is excited to host our first ever “Kick Off Party”! Join us Thursday, January 7th at Lazy Dog Restaurant in the Willows Shopping Center, Concord from 6-10pm.

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors CRDN, Paul Davis Restoration and PW Stephens for helping to make this event possible. This will no doubt be a fun and relaxed opportunity for our members to get together. I hope this is the first of many social events for EBCA. We will also start the new year with our January luncheon, which will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, as usual, January 13th. We are pleased to be able to continue to meet at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill, and welcome guest speaker Joseph Fenech, with Low, Ball &Lynch, who will be giving us the annual Legal Review. Please sign up now online at: EastBayAdjusters.org.

Our Membership Drive for 2016 is in full swing! Our association depends on our members, so please make sure to renew/join now. You can go to our website www.eastbayadjusters.org to become a member or feel free to contact our Membership chair Lynna Harrison or call her at (925) 785-7021 for more information.

I encourage you to bring new people to our meetings. We are doing a quarterly competition for our members. Every time you bring someone new to the luncheon your name goes in for a drawing. So, bring people so you can be entered.

Please do not forget to respond to our Evite or call Andrea Latimer at (408) 829-5807. It’s simple to purchase your lunch now on-line at www. eastbayadjusters.org.

I look forward to seeing you all at Lazy Dog and Zio Fraedo’s for these great events. Please don’t forget to pay on-line and RSVP. Respectfully,

Gemma Houser

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“Celebrating EBCA CharitableNon-Profits”

By Lynna Harrison

The December Holiday Charitable Organizations Luncheon for EBCA was featured: Sister Ann Weltz, from the Bay Area Crisis Nursery; Tina Evans from Oakland Children's Hospital; and Theresita Gonzalez from Shelter, Inc. They each addressed the membership, sharing information about their respective causes, and received checks from out-going EBCA President, Joe Baughman.

Ms. Gonzalez, spoke about how Shelter Inc. assists needy homeless people. Her first example was about a 38 year old man with two daughters who had lost his 37 year old wife to cancer. They helped him stay in his house and with the wife's $3,000 funeral expenses.

She said “we have an ‘Adopt a Family’ program for Christmas”.

Shelter, Inc has a house in Martinez that serves as a Shelter for twelve families right now. To donate to Shelter Inc. directly, call 925-957-7561.

The Speakers all said "we are very thankful and grateful for your help.”

The 50/50 Raffle $106.00 drawing was won by Joe Baughman and he gave it back to Sister Ann. Joe told the group that EBCA gives $10,000 a year to charities.

Baughman also said that EBCA also received a thank you letter Contra Costa Food Bank, in appreciation for the 140 pounds of food donated by the EBCA, which equated to 117 meals.

Please renew your EBCA Membership now for 2016.

“Thank you all for an amazing attendance today for a great cause. Our guests of Oakland Children's Hospital, Shelter Inc., and Bay Area Nursery Crisis Center were all blessed by each and everyone of your hearts! This industry is so full of love and kindness, thank you for shining.”

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Legal Review

at January 13 EBCA

Join the East Bay Claims Association for our first luncheon meeting of the new year, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, as we gather at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill. As has been tradition, EBCA is pleased to present a review of case law decisions from this previous year, 2015. We are happy to introduce Mr. Joseph Fenech, a sharehold at Low Ball & Lynch Attorneys at Law, as our guest speaker.

Joseph Fenech was born in New York City and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned the distinction of being an Alumni Scholar. He earned his law degree from Santa Clara University in 1990.

Mr. Fenech has been a litigator for Low Ball & Lynch for 23 years and he has extensive trial experience throughout Northern and Central California. Mr. Fenech defends claims involving construction defect, premise liability, employment law, auto, fire, toxic pollution, construction site accident, product liability, bodily injury, wrongful death, professional negligence, and landlord/tenant liability issues. Mr. Fenech offers continuing education seminars to industry organizations and a wide variety of clients.

Mr. Fenech is Co-Chair of the Construction Practice Group.

Mr. Fenech is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, and the California Supreme Court. He is also a member of the San Francisco Bar Association; the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Fenech has been Of Counsel to the President of the California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters and has served as a U.S. Senate intern for Senator S.I. Hayakawa.

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Please purchase your entry or make a reservation with 2016 EBCA Secretary Andrea Latimer, 408-829-5807.

Join the EBCA for our First Luncheon Meeting of the Year!

Wednesday

January 13, 2016 as we welcome guest speaker

Joseph Fenech Low Ball & Lynch at

Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 11:15am Check-in Luncheon 12:00 noon - 1:00pm

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2016 EBCA Membership Application MISSION STATEMENT: The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.

In order to accomplish this mission, the Association provides a forum and network for insurance claims professionals to meet and share information. This forum and fundraising events held by the group also help to connect insurance claims professionals in local communities and expands public awareness of the work performed by insurance claims professionals.

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Membership Eligibility: Terms of Eligibility for Membership - Section 2.03 of EBCA Bylaws Membership in East Bay Claims Association shall be open to the following categories: Insurance Company Claims Adjusters, Independent Claims Adjusters, Insurance Defense Attorneys, and Associate members. Associate Members include claims industry service providers. The Board of Directors shall review each membership application received for approval, insuring the above criteria have been met. East Bay Claims Association does not consider public adjusters and plaintiffs attorneys to be claims service providers and therefore they do not meet the aforementioned eligibility criteria.

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EBCA Designated Charitable Beneficiaries Include: 3 Bay Area Crisis Nursery 3 Childrens’ Hospital Oakland 3 Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation 3 Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties

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East Bay Claims AssociationNewsNetwork Services Directory Paid Sponsorship listings directory - for info on being included, call 925-785-7021, or email: lynna@AssociationNewsNetwork.com

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ENGINEERS - FORENSIC

BOSTER, KOBAYASHI & ASSOCIATES - Michael Kreutzelman Serving the United States 24 hr. (925) 963-9653 • (925) 447-6495 and Overseas Fax (925) 447-6589 ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP - Ed Work 1250 Campbell Avenue www.alliance-enviro.com • (408) 830-9700 San Jose, CA 95126 info@alliance-enviro.com • Fax(408) 980-9749 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett 30911 Wiegman Road kpickett@amer-tech.com • (510) 429-5000 Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010 JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - John Moore & the JM Team PO Box 2189 www.jmenvironmental.net • (916) 726-0304 Granite Bay, CA 95746-2189 Fax (916) 726-0340 P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Steve MacFarlane/Kim MacFarlane 4047 Clipper Court www.pwstephensinc.com • (510) 651-9506 Fremont, CA 94538 Fax (510) 651-7702

CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL

TUCKNOTT ELECTRIC CO. - Robert A. Tucknott, CFLC Forensic Electrical Expert bob@tucknott.com • (925) 931-0800

www.Tucknott.com • Fax (925) 931-0817

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BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com COAST CONSTRUCTION - Steve Mink/Jodi DeVillier 718 Kennedy St www.CoastConstruction.net • (510) 533-7168 Oakland, CA 94606 24 Hr Em: (510) 773-6379 K2GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. - Ken Turnage We treat your home as if it were our own, www.K2GCinc.com • (925)754-5232 and value your time as we do our own.

K2GC@comcast .net MARK SCOTT CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Troy Brincat/David Dickerson Residential & Commercial msconstruction.com • Pl. Hill: (925) 944-0502 24 Hour Em Service Fairfield: (707) 804-8880 • Stockton: (209) 982-0502 SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION - Jim Atkins 881 Hurlingame Ave. jim@springsconstruction.com • (650) 222-2850 Redwood City, CA 94063 www.SpringsConstruction.com WINGARD CONSTRUCTION - Nichole Norton 2 4 Hr. Em (800) 232-7150 One-Call Contractor for all your Corp. office: (925) 689-9322 reconstruction needs email@wingardconstruction.com • Lodi: (209) 368-2464

CONTRACTORS - MICROBIAL REMEDIATION

ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL - Ed Work 1250 Campbell Avenue www.alliance-enviro.com • (408) 830-9700 San Jose, CA 95126 info@alliance-enviro.com • Fax(408) 980-9749 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett 30911 Wiegman Road kpickett@amer-tech.com • (510) 429-5000 Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010 BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Steve MacFarlane/Kim MacFarlane 4047 Clipper Court www.pwstephensinc.com • (510) 651-9506 Fremont, CA 94538 Fax (510) 651-7702

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ERS - ELECTRONICS RESTORATION SERVICE - Andrew Titley 8698 Thornton Ave. www.ers-us.com • (510 ) 775-1959 Newark, CA 94560 andrew.titley@ers-us.com I-ENG-A® OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA A Division of Pauli Engineering, Inc www.pauliengineering.com • (559) 237-4408 Cause & Origin Investigations, Plans for building reconstruction.

ENGINEERS - STRUCTURAL

JR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, INC. - John Ehlert 600 Main Street, Suite E www.JRStructural.com • (925) 469-8000 Pleasanton, CA 94566 john@jrstructural.com

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING

BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL - David Block, PhD 2274 Tamarisk Ct. (925) 925-682-7200 • Fax: (925) 686-0399 Discovery Bay, CA 94505 dblock@blockenviron.com

FIRE INVESTIGATORS

FIRE CAUSE ANALYSIS - Ulises Castellon, CPCU Throughout California, Arizona (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099 Nevada, Oregon, N. Dakota & Minnesota inquiry@fcafire.com

FLOOR COVERING

FLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL - Steve Taylor 5757 Sonoma Dr. (925) 426-8800 Pleasanton, CA 94566 steve.taylor@floorcoveringsinternational.com

LEAK DETECTION/PLUMBING

AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - Hillel Salomon P.O. Box 438 (800) 353-LEAK (5325) Berkeley, CA 94701 www.AmericanLeakDetection.com BULL’S EYE LEAK DETECTION - Daniel Spatz P. O. Box 73114 www.BullsEyeLeak.com • (916) 760-8944 Davis, CA 95614 office@bullseyeleak.com • Fax (916) 760-8970

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BRIGHT LEAF CLEANERS - Robert Strong Garment Restoration - Bob@blcleaners.com • (925) 455-6000 Nobody CARES about you more Fax (925) 445-6002 CRDN - Steve Depper/Michelle Windsor 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

(877) 939-1588 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.crdngba.com FRSTeam - Jim and Courtney Nicholas 3201A Investment Blvd 510-723-1000 Hayward, CA 94545 Natalie Lagorio: nlagorio@frsteam.com

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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett 30911 Wiegman Road kpickett@amer-tech.com • (510) 429-5000 Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010 BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg 2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110 Hayward, CA 94545 david.warters@us.belfor.com SERVICEMASTER OF LIVERMORE/HAYWARD - Bassam Kneizeh/Kelly Banducci 1001 Shannon Ct. Ste C (925) 960-1377 Livermore, CA 94550 Fax (925) 960-1376 continued next page

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PROPERTY RESTORATION/CONTENTS - continued

SERVICEMASTER OF NAPA COUNTY, VALLEJO & BENICIA - Eric Larson/Lynn Fuller P. O. Box 6867 smnvb@interx.net • (800) 648-1608 Napa, CA 94581 Fax (707) 257-1608 SERVICEMASTER OF OAKLAND/ALAMEDA - Jean Hughes 14498 Wicks Blvd servicemastereastbay@comcast.net • (510) 351-0581 San Leandro, CA 94577-6712 Fax (510) 351-4704 SERVICEMASTER OF SAN MATEO/SAN FRANCISCO - David Decker 439 Eccles Ave. david@smsanfran.com • (650) 593-4700 S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Fax (650) 873-6334 SERVICEMASTER RESTORATION SERVICES - Robert Scott Serving Contra Costa rscott@sharjo.com • (800) 480-TIDY & Marin Counties www.svmcleaning-restoration.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

CASUALTY ADJUSTER Freese & Gianelli is looking for a part-time Casualty Adjuster with Casualty and Property experience. Service area throughout the Central Valley. Fax resumes to 209 527-8847.

CLAIMS INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS Gary E. Mingus, GEM Search Group provides both Temporary, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire placements in the Insurance Industry also, placing Vendors related to the Insurance Industry. Call Gary Mingus 866-9354426 or email to Gary@GEMSearchgroup.com. Serving the Insurance Industry since 1995.

Liability Claims Specialist CSAC Excess Insurance Authority is looking for a qualified Liability Claims Specialist. Candidates must have at least two years of GL exp. Visit our website at www.csac-eia.org to apply.

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Festive EBCA Kick-Off for 2016 EBCA held a festive New Year Kick-off Party Thursday, January 7, 2016 at The Lazy Dog Restaurant in Concord. Thanks to all who came out, and to all our sponsors. CRDN Greater Bay Area were the Drink sponsors. Paul Davis Restoration and PW Stephens Environmental, Inc. sponsored Appetizers. East Bay Claims Association, “the best is yet to come”.

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