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15 th Anniversary
West Coast Casualtys









Construction Defect Seminar May 7 th , 8 th and 9 th , 2008




1150 West Magic Way, Anaheim, California 92802

Coral Stern, AIC President West Coast Casualty Service, Inc.





Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that the 2008 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar will
take place at the world-renowned Disneyland Hotel and Resort.

I cant believe that fifteen years ago, when we first created these seminars, it would have turned
into the international event it has now become.

From 40 people in a basement room at a local hotel in 1993 to just under 1600 people last year,
we are certainly proud to be the host of Americas Largest, Americas Favorite and Americas
Best Construction Defect event.

Many have said that construction defect claims and litigation will slow down and in some cases
that has been true, but there is no question that these complex multi-party, multi issue cases have
spread throughout the country bringing with them distinct problems unique to their own
jurisdictions.

This year we have speakers who have come to speak at our event from all across the USA
bringing with them their ideas, experiences, thoughts and possible solutions to the common issues
we all face in these claims. I think you will agree that the speakers and respective subjects
broached at this years event represent the most important agenda items currently facing the
construction defect community. Our tradition has been to bring speakers to our audience who
represent all aspects of the construction defect community who come share their thoughts and
experiences on the issues that were first born here in California.

This year we will present a whole host of special features which will be associated with our
seminar, some which are discussed in this invitation and many we continue to work on which will
be presented at this years event. Last, but certainly not least, we are once again proud to host
West Coast Casualtys Buy a Banner, Support A Charity program. Buy a Banner, Support A
Charity has raised over a million dollars to date for various charities. We are extremely proud to
be the vehicle for this worthwhile event.

Were looking forward to an educational, enjoyable and memorable seminar event and I look
forward to seeing you in Anaheim on May 7 th , 8 th and 9 th , 2008.
Very truly yours,

West Coast Casualty Service, Inc.


Coral Stern, AIC, President The Topics and Speakers Committee of West Coast Casualtys 2008 Construction Defect Seminar






Linda Tonkovich OneBeacon Ins. Co. Committee Chair





Ross W. Feinberg, Esq. Glenn Barger, Esq. Mediator JAMS Chapman, Glucksman
and Dean, LLP








Cynthia Castro Jason Weintraub, Esq. RSUI Group DRI Companies West Coast Casualtys Construction Defect Seminar May 7 th , 8 th and 9 th , 2008 The Disneyland Hotel and Resort Anaheim, California, U.S.A. S C H E D U L E Wednesday, May 7 th 2008 Seminar Registration 1:00 PM 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Welcome Remarks
1:45 PM 2:30 PM Weve Come So far . . . but we have a Long Way to Go Alexander Polsky, Esq. David Stern, RPA, Sandra Bauer, Esq., Joe Kaneda, Esq., Keith Koeller, Esq. and Edward Martinet
2:30 PM 3:30 PM Conflicts of Interest in Construction Defect Cases Jeffrey S. Kramer, Esq., Barbara Lewis Dan Cribbs, Esq. and David Wasson, Esq.
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Afternoon Break
4:00 PM 4:45 PM The Benefits and Burdens of the Right to Repair Statutes in the Western States Holly Parrish Bezner, Esq., Holly Davies, Esq. Bruce Wick, Robert Closson, Esq. and Scott Diaz, Esq. 4:45 PM 5:30 PM "Keeping Up With CD Coverage, Many Issues Resolved . . . But We Still Have A Long Way To Go," Neil Selman, Esq., Sheryl Leichenger, Esq., Eldon Edson, Esq.










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