Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc.

Premise Liability Everyone who slips and falls or trips and falls in a retail business believes the store should be responsible. However, after years of defending governmental entities and commercial businesses, we know the standards the law imposes. We have successfully defended hundreds of claims against grocery stores and are a leader in this area of practice.

Products Liability Engineering and technical background contribute to the success of Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. with cases of products liability where faulty design, manufacture, or assembly of a product is involved. The injury aspects of such cases benefit from the firm's longstanding experience with personal injury and medical malpractice.

Toxic Torts Public entities and licensees are particularly vulnerable in today's environmentally conscious environment. Cases of damage as a result of escape and/or exposure to toxic materials often carry great exposure for carriers. Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. was selected by the County of Riverside to represent the County in Newman vs. J.B. Stringfellow, one of the highest profile and potentially highest exposure cases of toxic contamination in the nation.

Public Entity Liability Risk Managers and Risk Management firms seeking independent outside counsel for catastrophic loss cases should be aware of the reputation of Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. in this area. Mr. Orrock has successfully tried Belair vs. Riverside County Flood Control, one of the largest exposure cases in the history of Riverside County, which dealt with the collapse of the San Jacinto Levee in 1980. In addition to normal services in matters of wrongful termination, inverse condemnations, false arrest, undue use of force, and auto accidents, Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. has the special, technical knowledge to successfully try cases such as Adams vs. the County of Riverside, a case involving massive land subsidence in the Rancho California area and the Big Rock Mesa litigation in Riverside, California.

Construction Law Often the successful conclusion of construction law cases depend on the lawyer's ability to understand the technical issues and work with experts such as engineers to maximum effect. With experience in the fields of mechanical, civil, and structural engineering, Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. is particularly well equipped for cases of defective construction, improper design, improper engineering, and soils failures.

Motor Vehicle Liability Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. has vast experience in the defense of motor vehicle liability cases on behalf of some of the country's major motor vehicle insurers. Recognition  of the issues and prompt, aggressive attention to these cases provide resolution in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.

Insurance Coverage Issues Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. has successfully concluded numerous insurance coverage cases. A thorough understanding of the varied and complex policies offered in the insurance market, together with comprehension of the ever evolving law pertaining to these controversies, affords the firm's clients the excellence in legal services they deserve.

General Liability Specific experience with other technical and medical disciplines gives Bell, Orrock & Watase, an advantage in trying general liability cases. Carriers receive the benefit of the firm's experience in other fields applied to standard cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, defamation, dog bites, negligent use, and slip and fall cases.

Employment Law Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. also provides legal service to our clients in all areas of employment discrimination and sexual harassment law.

Flood and Water Liability Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. has tried many cases dealing with land, substance, damage to property, and loss of life due to the escape of surface or floodwater or the failure of dams and flood control works. Bell, Orrock & Watase, Inc. has consistently demonstrated an ability to win these high exposure cases which constitute a large risk for both public entities and carriers.