The Unresolved Pitfalls of Employer Negligence in a California Workers’ Comp Subrogation Case
Understanding the nuances of the somewhat complicated and confusing subrogation law in California is instrumental in formulating the right decision when it comes to protecting your workers’ compensation subrogation interests.
June 1, 2021
Subrogation
California
13 Homes Lost, Hundreds Evacuated Due to Wildfire in Arizona Mining Town
Forward progress has been stopped on a wildfire that has destroyed homes in the small mining town of Bagdad, Arizona, and send hundreds fleeing.
May 28, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Arizona
Duplex: Subrogating Landlord Tenant Property Losses
In the 2003 Miramax comedy Duplex, Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore are Brooklyn landlords to a pesky, rent‑controlled tenant named Mrs. Connelly, played by Eileen Essell. Efforts to get rid of Connelly fail and the tenant’s careless actions cause a fire which nearly destroys the entire building.
May 28, 2021
Subrogation
Ford Recalls 620K Explorers for Loose Roof Rail Covers
Ford is issuing a recall on 620,483 Explorer mid-size SUVs in the United States because of roof rail covers that might become unattached and cause a hazard on the road for other drivers.
May 10, 2021
Auto
Subrogation
Hyundai Recalls Almost 400K Vehicles, Warning of Engine Fires
Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday announced a recall affecting several models due to a risk of engine fires.
May 5, 2021
Auto
Subrogation
Bring Certainty to Remote Injury Claims
The working world is changing. Even before COVID-19, remote work was gaining popularity. As employees sought greater flexibility and advances in telecommuting removed barriers, some employers offered work-from-home options as an incentive to attract and retain top talent, save money and sharpen their competitive edge.
May 3, 2021
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
11 Injured, 2 Critical in Tennessee Restaurant Deck Collapse
Eleven people were injured, two critically, when an elevated deck of a Tennessee waterfront restaurant collapsed during a birthday party group photo, authorities said.
May 3, 2021
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Tennessee
Understanding the Difference Between Total Loss and Salvage Vehicles
Nowhere is the difference between ‘knowing’ something and ‘understanding’ something more evident than when it comes to the relationship between ‘totaling a vehicle’ for insurance purposes and the concept of salvage vehicles under state law.
May 3, 2021
Auto
Subrogation
Generator Failure Causes Fire, Lengthy Data Center Outage
An emergency generator caught fire at a data center in Ogden, Utah over the Easter weekend, causing the full shutdown of the data center and lengthy outages for customers.
April 8, 2021
Subrogation
Utah
Fire Damages Historic Massachusetts Mansion Under Renovation
Part of a multimillion-dollar waterfront mansion near Mattapoisett Harbor is significantly damaged after a fire broke out in the house Tuesday afternoon.
April 7, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts
The Hard Work Of Successful Subrogation
Ancient mythology and the modern practice of subrogation would seem to be strange bedfellows.
April 6, 2021
Subrogation
Honda Recalls Over 628K Cars For Faulty Fuel Pumps
Honda is recalling more than 628,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace fuel pumps that can fail, causing the engines to stall.
March 31, 2021
Auto
Subrogation
Uninsured Motorist Subrogation: Pursuing The Uninsured At-Fault Driver
Carriers and adjusters are all too familiar with the ‘Judgment Proof Uninsured At-Fault Motorist.’
March 30, 2021
Subrogation
Reinsurance Costs From Suez Obstruction To Exceed $100M: McGill & Partners
Analysts at specialist broker McGill and Partners believe that the re/insurance industry could be looking at costs in excess of $100 million due to the ongoing obstruction in the Suez Canal.
March 26, 2021
Marine
Salvage
Subrogation
Nebraska Auto Repair Shop Blaze Destroys Classic Cars
For six long hours on the night of February 20 firefighters in Auburn, Nebraska battled a blaze which destroyed at least 2 dozen cars at dealership Auburn Auto, many of them classics.
March 17, 2021
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Nebraska
