
Understanding War Hazard Act (WHA) Subrogation Claims
Congress enacted the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) to provide workers' compensation to specified employees of private maritime employers.
December 2, 2020
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation

Settling Subrogation Claims And The Dreaded Release
The bane of any subrogation professional's existence is the dreaded release. It is no coincidence that when Zeus uttered the words, "Release the Kraken!" in the 1981 fantasy adventure film The Clash of the Titans, he chose the word "Release."
December 1, 2020
Education & Training
Subrogation

GM To Recall Nearly 6M Trucks With Takata Air Bags
The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
The decision announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will cost the automaker an estimated $1.2 billion, about one third of its net income this year.
November 23, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
The decision announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will cost the automaker an estimated $1.2 billion, about one third of its net income this year.

Dense Fog Contributed To Fatal Pileup In Butte Valley, California
An early morning crash on Highway 99 in Butte County left at least three people dead and two recovering from injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
November 16, 2020
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
California

GM Recalls 217K Vehicles To Fix Leak That Can Stop Travel
General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire.
November 9, 2020
Subrogation

Gas Explosion Levels Home, Sets Others Ablaze In Nassau County Neighborhood
One home was leveled and two more were severely damaged in a fire after a gas explosion Sunday morning in Nassau County, fire officials said. In all, three homes burned in Meadowmere Park.
November 2, 2020
Property
Subrogation
New York

Florida PIP Subrogation And The Mysterious Commercial Vehicle Exception
Let's just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.
November 2, 2020
Liability
Subrogation
Florida

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Understanding The Use Of Experts In Florida Subrogation Cases
Florida property subrogation is big business. It has the third-most automobiles on the road, behind California and Texas. It has the most condominium units of any stateby a country mile.
October 29, 2020
Education & Training
Subrogation
Florida

Answers From The Ashes: Determining Origin And Cause
As smoke drifts across the entire U.S. from a very active wildfire season creating some apocalyptic-looking sunsets, more than 30,000 firefighters remain engaged in a relentless battle to save lives and structures
October 22, 2020
Property
Subrogation

Subrogating For Change: How Wildfire Subrogation Is Helping Protect The Public At Large
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, landslides, floods, and wildfires, have become common occurrences in today's America.
October 16, 2020
Education & Training
Subrogation

Arkansas Penalizes Workers Comp Carriers For Asserting Their Statutory Right Of Subrogation
When it comes to the apparent evils of workers compensation subrogation, the state of Arkansas truly believes that all an injured employee ever wants is a fair advantage.
October 8, 2020
Subrogation
Arkansas

OCIPs, CCIPs, And Wrap-Up Insurance: The Lesser-Known Subrogation Obstacles
Workers'compensation subrogation has another growing adversary-one that can slip in during the cover of night, gutting subrogation, and reimbursement rights, even after an insurance company or third-party administrator has spent thousands of dollars in recovery efforts.
October 7, 2020
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills 17th Person In The U.S.
A motorist died after faulty air bag inflators in their 2002 Honda Civic ruptured, Honda confirmed. Its the 17th death in the US caused by a Takata air bag.
October 6, 2020
Subrogation
Arizona

General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams
A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage of a much more insidious nature.
October 5, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Subrogation



