I would talk to him and say that you want to work with him in order to get the July rent and future rents to you safely, and express empathy and wish him well in recovering his lost rent payment.

I am currently going through the Small Claims process to recover the unpaid amount.

Insurance is generally the best way to recover in the event of a loss, but most contractors carry insurance that only covers property damage or bodily injury liability meaning even if you are successful and obtain a judgment, you are reliant on the GC to make good on a payment. 

A lawsuit can take more than a decade and even if you win, you only recover damages an attorney fees (topped).

AZ is now recovering but not quite to the levels we saw last couple years. 

This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.

If it’s meant to not be able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; as in final.

I can make the numbers on a good property turn bad for a year or more due to the loss of rents, if they can't be recovered. 

When there are property damage issues, California landlord tenant laws allow the tenant to recover attorney's fees in addition to other damages. 

Buyers should also contact a qualified California real estate attorney to discuss any questions they may have regardingtheir ability to recover proceeds from this settlement.