PG&E Urges Judge To Approve Insurance Settlement, Faces Resistance
Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday urged a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a key insurance settlement as it struggles to regain its financial footing and cover at least $20 billion in losses stemming from catastrophic wildfires in California tied to its equipment.
December 5, 2019
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Pennsylvania Finally Picks A Side On Landlord/Tenant Implied Co-Insured Issue
The ability of a landlords property insurer to subrogate against a tenant for property damage caused by the negligence of the tenant depends on which state the loss occurs in and the nature and language of the lease involved.
December 3, 2019
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Beating The Statute Of Limitations: Filing Suit Is Only Half The Battle
We are frequently asked by clients to file suit in a case where the statute of limitations expires in a matter of a dayeven hours. In some cases, we are asked to file in order to toll an impending statute of limitations and give the client more time to negotiate a settlement or take other action.
December 2, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Texas Chemical Plant Blast Has Injured 3 And Caused Extensive Property Damage In Port Neches
An explosion rocked a chemical plant early Wednesday in Texas, causing extensive damage across the small city of Port Neches and leaving at least three employees injured.
November 27, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Texas
14 Insurance Companies File Subrogation Suit Against Federal Government For 2016 Gatlinburg Wildfire Claims
Fourteen (14) insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for damages resulting from the Gatlinburg wildfires in 2016.
November 25, 2019
Litigation
Subrogation
Tennessee
Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Nissan Recalls Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Braking System Defect
Japans Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) has said it is recalling 394,025 cars in the United States over a braking system defect, causing concerns that a brake fluid leak could potentially lead to a fire.
November 18, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Speeding Porsche Goes Airborne, Crashes Into Second Story Of Commercial Property
Two people were killed Sunday morning after a red Porsche went airborne and crashed into the second floor of a commercial building in Toms River, police said.
November 11, 2019
Auto
Liability
Property
Subrogation
New Jersey
12 Tons Of Pepperoni And Sausage For Pizzas Has Been Recalled
As the Wu-Tang Clan famously said, "pizza rules everything around me." Err, uh, something like that. Pizza is everywhere, including, quite possibly, your stomach right now. So, its worth checking if any of the toppings youve got in the fridge are part of a recall on sausage and pepperoni made specifically for pizzas.
November 11, 2019
Subrogation
Indiana
Ohio
Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Into Upland, California Home
The pilot of a single-engine plane died after crashing into a house in Upland Thursday morning, sparking a massive fire, officials said. The San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the residence on West 15th Street where flames were seen shooting through the roof.
November 8, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
California
Over 2 Million Pounds Of Chicken Recalled For Possible Metal Contamination
Simmons Prepared Foods is recalling more than 2 million pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with metal. The recall was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service.
November 7, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Generator-Sparked Fire Damages Three Coastal Delaware Homes
An exterior house generator sparked a blaze that damaged three homes in Slaughter Beach Wednesday, the State Fire Marshals Office said. There were no reported injuries and the fire damage was estimated at $800,000, Delaware Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio said.
November 1, 2019
Property
Subrogation
Delaware
Subaru Recalls More Than 400,000 Impreza, Crosstrek Models
Subaru is recalling more than 400,000 Impreza and Crosstrek models that may short circuit or unexpectedly lose power while driving. The auto manufacturer announced the two recalls this week.
October 31, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Homeowner: Vehicle Crash Knocked House Partly Off Its Foundation
A two-vehicle crash in southern Crawford County sent one pickup truck into a home Monday morning, knocking the house partly off its foundation. "Im waiting for the (insurance) adjuster to look at it," said Lisa Peterson, the homes owner told the Tribune on Monday.
October 23, 2019
Auto
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
South Dakota Supreme Court Invents Policy Ambiguity, Denies Med Pay Subrogation
The origins of auto insurance can be traced all the way back to the ancient Chinese when investors took out insurance policies on cargo ships crossing the high seas.
October 18, 2019
Education & Training
Subrogation



