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Association News NetworkMid-Valley Claims
March 2016 Volume XXIII • Number IIwww.MidValleyClaims.org
Serving MVCA Since 1994
Join MVCA for our next luncheon meeting of the year
Friday,March 18, 2016as we welcome guest speaker
Christine ReedLow Ball & Lynch
Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regs ReCertification
at March 18, 2016 MVCA luncheon
at
Papapavlo ’s Mediterranean Bistro
501 N. Lincoln Center, Stockton
Video Simulation & Accident
Reconstruction Technologies at Feb MVCA
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Mid-Valley Claims
March 2016Volume XXIII • Number II
A s s o c i a t i o nRecertification on the near HorizonDear Members,First and foremost, we have some exciting news coming your way. You will be receiving the full details by email, please watch your inbox in the coming weeks! MVCA Golf Tournament is just around the cor-ner. We are encouring everyone interested in getting involved to please let me know. We are always looking for help!Thank you Paul Kayfetz, of Paul Kayfetz, Inc. Engineering and Photography for your Video Simulation/Accident Recreation presentation last month. Forensic inves-tigations has become an important tool for those of us who handle or are otherwise involved with liability investigations. This is the type of resource that can prove to be essential when establishing and defending a position on liability and/or fault.Please make sure to RSVP for March 18th luncheon, as we welcome Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch. Ms. Reed will be presenting our annual certi-fication for all claims personnel of the California Department of Insurance “Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act” Regulations. Seating will fill up fast and we will need an accurate head count, so please email [email protected] to RSVP.Just a friendly reminder, if you have not sent in your annual membership, please feel free to renew your membership online or by mail. Applications and dues will also be accepted at the luncheon. See Katie at check-in, or join on the web site: www.MidValleyClaims.org.All members who have paid their 2016 Membership, your names will be put into a special drawing at the luncheon. You must be present to win! Hope to see you there, at Papapavlos, March 18, 2016.Your MVCA President,
MVCAFriday, March 18, 2016Luncheon Meeting Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act Recertification with Christine Reed
Friday, April 15, 2016Luncheon Meeting
Friday, May 20, 2016Luncheon Meeting
Friday, June 17, 2016Luncheon Meeting
July, 2016Annual MVCA Golf Tournament
Upcoming Events
Luncheon meetings are held the THIRD FRIDAY of each month
at Papapavlo’s in Stockton, except where indicated.
www.MidValleyClaims.org
Staci Moreno2015-’16 Mid-Valley Claims Association PresidentClaims AdjusterFrontier Adjusters(209) [email protected]
www.MidValleyClaims.org
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The guest speaker for the February 2016 Mid Valley Claims luncheon was noted expert witness Paul Kayfetz, Principal of Paul Kayfetz, inc.The presentation was a slide show of many different accidents that were reconstructed evidence of which person was at fault. Mr. Kayfetz has over forty years experience and employs computer engineers,video engi-neers and engineering photography experts.One example was a video of a Motorcycle driver, on a frontage road, hit by a backhoe driver that looked over his shoulder and did not see him. The Motorcycle driver lost a leg. Another accident involved an AC Transit Bus that was going 17 mph and hit a pe-destrian that ran in front of the bus. A 21 year old woman seriously injured pelvis.. The Bus had a video camera, and GPS on board, They recreated camera angle in AC Transit parking lot. Driver not at fault.Paul also showed a video involving Pe-destrians: a parent a and child hit in a crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle had the sun in his eyes and a dirty windshield. The city was sued because they did not have flashing lights working that would call attention to a crosswalk. Pedestrian walked in front of car. Case was dismissed with summary judgement. Paul said his firm helps attorneys win and save hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.The 50/50/ Raffle drawing was won by Sherry Wenograd, Frontier Adjusters $15 and Katie Howard with Wingard Construc-tion won $35.
Kayfetz showed numerous video examples of how the technology of video and computer simulation combined.can recreate accident scenarios.
Crowd introductions included Katie Howard, with Wingard Construction.
Congratulations to Pot of Gold winner Katie Howard, with Wingard Construction.
Dave Dickerson and Eric Poulsen with Jackie Mezeul.
MVCA Board Member Bob Bishop called raffle ticket numbers.
February guest speaker Paul Kayfetz demonstrated some of his work.
MVCA President Staci Moreno welcomed the crowd and introduced Paul Kayfetz.
MVCA Board Member John Tucker assisted with the raffle drawing.
Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • March 2016 5
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Join MVCA for our next luncheon meeting of the year
Friday,March 18, 2016as we welcome guest speaker
Christine ReedLow Ball & Lynch
Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regs ReCertification
at March 18, 2016 MVCA luncheon
at
Papapavlo ’s Mediterranean Bistro
501 N. Lincoln Center, Stockton
Join the Mid-Valley Claims Association for our annual Fair Claims Regs Recertification Friday, March 18, 2016, as we welcome Ms. Christine Reed, of Low, Ball & Lynch as our presenter. Christine Balbo Reed joined Low Ball & Lynch in 2003. She practices in the areas of employment, personal injury, premises liability, construction de-fect defense. Ms. Reed specializes in the repre-sentation of developers and general contractors, and employers in employment law, litiga-tion and wage disputes. She is admitted to practice in the State of California, before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of the Federal Courts.Ms. Reed handles all aspects of litigation, including jury trials in state and federal court and numerous court trials. Her prac-tice also includes appellate work, with the most recent decision published in 2015 in conjunction with Guy Stilson, Valdez v. Santa Lucia Preserve Co. CA6 (H040685) (unpublished), reversing a denied motion to compel arbitration in employment class action matter. Published decisions include
Trend Homes Inc. v. Azperren 131 Cal.App.4th 950 regarding judicial reference in 2005, and again in conjunction with
Guy Stilson in 2010, in Sacramento Suncreek Apartment , LLC, et al. v.Cambridge Advan-taged Properties II L.P., et al. 187 Cal. App. 4th 1, regarding proper service of out of state parties for California jurisdiction.She was born in Tor-rance, California and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. She admitted
to bar 1995 after graduating from the Uni-versity of California, Berkeley in 1991 with a degree in Legal Studies and from Mon-terey College of Law in 1995, where she earned the David Sabih Scholarship Award.Ms. Reed is a member of the California Bar Association, Monterey County Bar Association, and Monterey County Women Lawyers Association and is the Vice Presi-dent of Insurance Professionals of Monterey Peninsula.Ms. Reed resides in Carmel with her hus-band and two children. She enjoys swim-ming, officiating age group swim meets for Pacific Swimming, yoga, skiing, hiking, cooking, and traveling.
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Mid-Valley Claims AssnNewsNet Services DirectoryCONTRACTORS-MICROBIAL REMEDIATIONAMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Barry Metcalf8440 Elder Creek Road [email protected] • (916) 388-2440Sacramento, CA 95828 Fax (916) 388-2445BELFOR USA - Grant Cody3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302Elk Grove, CA 95758 [email protected]. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Jason Kettlehut3278 Swetzer Road www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 212-2962Loomis, CA 95650 [email protected] - FORENSICCOMPLERE ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. - Gene Wilkins, P.E.Fire C&O, Property Liability, Thermography, Structural, Combustion Safeguards4230 Kiernan Av., Suite 210 [email protected] • (209) 545-8165Modesto, CA 95356 www.complere.com • Fax (209) 545-8170ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTINGSIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING, INC. P. O. Box 1563 www.SierraEnviro.com • (209) 366-3684Woodbridge, CA 95258 Fax (866-612-8294FIRE INVESTIGATORS FIRE CAUSE ANALYSIS - Ulises Castellon, CPCUThroughout California, (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099Nevada, Arizona, Oregon & N. Dakota [email protected] REMOVALNATIONWIDE OVERSPRAY - Eric Gerencser Benicia, California www.overspray.net • (925) 408-5909Safe Overspray Removal [email protected] • (800) 345-1269 PROPERTY RESTORATION-CLOTHING SPECIALISTFRSTeam by CUSTOM COMMERCIAL - Jim Nicholas910 Striker Avenue, Suite E (800) 80-SMOKE • (916) 920-0482Sacramento, CA 95834 Fax (916) 920-0483PROPERTY RESTORATION/CONTENTSAMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Barry Metcalf8440 Elder Creek Road [email protected] • (916) 388-2440Sacramento, CA 95828 Fax (916) 388-2445BELFOR USA - Grant Cody3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302Elk Grove, CA 95758 [email protected] VITAL RESTORATION, INC. (a division of Mark Scott Construction, Inc.) 241 Frank West Cir. 1-800-944-0502 Stockton, CA 95206 [email protected]
CONTRACTORS - ASBESTOS/LEAD/MOLD REMEDIATIONAMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Barry Metcalf8440 Elder Creek Road [email protected] • (916) 388-2440Sacramento, CA 95828 Fax (916) 388-2445BELFOR USA - Grant Cody3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302Elk Grove, CA 95758 [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - John Moore & the JM TeamPO Box 2189 www.jmenvironmental.net • (916) 726-0304Granite Bay, CA 95746-2189 Fax (916) 726-0340P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Jason Kettlehut/Jackie Mezeul3278 Swetzer Road www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 212-2962Loomis, CA 95650 [email protected] - ELECTRICALTUCKNOTT ELECTRIC CO. - Robert A. Tucknott, CFLCForensic Electrical Expert [email protected] • (925) 931-0800 www.Tucknott.com • Fax (925) 931-0817CONTRACTORS - GENERAL RESTORATIONBELFOR USA - Grant Cody3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302Elk Grove, CA 95758 [email protected] CONSTRUCTION4601 Spyres Way Suite 1 (209)491-2620Modesto, CA 95454 [email protected] • (209)581-0149MARK SCOTT CONSTRUCTION 241 Frank West Cir. www.MSConstruction.com • (209) 982-0502 Stockton, CA 95206 [email protected]
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CASUALTY ADJUSTERFreese & 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 PLACEMENTSGary 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 866-935-4426 or email to [email protected]. Serving the Insurance Industry since 1995.Liability Claims SpecialistCSAC 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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Ms. Leaman first learned of the insurance claims restoration industry while work-ing as a licensed termite inspector about 5 years ago. “I learned about restoration construction as a result of termite and water damage,” she explains.“I most recently was selling pharmaceuticals,” she tells us. “I have been in outside sales for more than 20 years.”Possessing a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising with a Minor in Marketing. Kimberley is poised for success in this industry. “It had always been a goal of mine to become a pharmaceutical representative, so once I got into that field I felt I had achieved one of my goals,” she says. "We are excited to have Kimberley join our team,” states FRSTeam CEO Courtney Nicholas. “Her energy, passion, experience and enthusiasm are a great complement to FRSTeam.”
FRSTEAM WELCOMES BUSINESS DEVELOMENT MANAGER KIMBERLEY LEAMAN Outside of work, Kimberley shares a bit about herself: “I absolutely love gardening and spending time outside.”FRSTeam Business Development Manager Kimberley Leaman may be reached at 510-340-0850 or [email protected].
MICHELLE BASTO JOINS PATRIOT ENVIRONMENTAL LABSPatriot Environmental Laboratory Services wel-comes new Marketing Associate, Michelle Basto. Ms. Basto, who brings a strongs background within the Restoration industry to the table, started work with Patriot Environmental Labs at the beginning of this past December.“We are an environmental laboratory that per-forms testing for Asbestos, lead, bacteria, mold / fungi and indoor Air Quality,” she explained. “The service territory for our office really encompasses
anywhere in Northern California,” she added.Michelle also explained how she began her work in the industry. “I worked at a call center taking Emergency Service calls and found this line of work interesting.A San Francisco, Michelle did Administrative work prior to her new position. “My background has always been in this field, Restoration/Construction,” she said with an infectious smile.“In the couple of months I have been with Patriot I have alreadyvisited over 100 offices. I’ve met so many nice people and everyone hasbeen extremely helpful!” she said.Her upper management was quoted as saying “We wouldn’t be havingthis conversation if we didn’t think you can do it.”Outside of work, Michelle shared her passions. “I love to train at the gym and lift weights. I love uplifting positive motivational books and live by quotes,” she said. “’Believe you can and you will’,” she added.Michelle Basto, Marketing Associate for Patriot Environmental Laboratory Services, may be reached at: 408-921-9490, or [email protected].
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