A California appellate court upheld a finding that a contractor had workers’ compensation insurance but was not entitled to attorney fees for defending against claims that he lacked coverage.
Case: Fernandez v. Escutia, Nos. H046529 and H047015, 02/24/2021, unpublished.
Facts: Gonzalo and Gloria Fernandez hired licensed general contractor Lucino Escutia to build their home. Escutia was a friend of the Fernandezes, but their relationship soured and they fired him before he finished the job.
Procedural history: The Fernandezes sued Escutia, alleging multiple causes of act...
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