
Dealership Employee Test-Driving A BMW Crashes Into House
An 18-year-old man is charged after the vehicle he was test driving veered off the road and slammed into an Elmhurst home on Monday, according to police.
December 7, 2022
Liability
Subrogation
Illinois

Confronting The Deer In The Headlights
One day last month our firm received three separate, unrelated subrogation claim files involving serious personal injury, property damage, and a death resulting from tractor-trailers whose drivers had lost control after serving to avoid colliding with a deer on the highway.
December 5, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

Waive Or Do Not Waive Subrogation, But There Is No Try
A recent federal case provided an excellent example that not all supposed waivers of subrogation are, in fact, waivers.
December 2, 2022
Subrogation

Ford Recalls 634K+ SUVs Over Fuel Leaks and Fire Risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires. The recall covers Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs from the 2020 through 2023 model years.
November 28, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

248K Ram Heavy-duty Diesel Trucks Recalled for Fire Risk
Ram is recalling more than 248,300 of its 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup trucks for a potential fire risk from leaking transmission fluid.
November 17, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

GM Recall: Nearly 340K SUVs Over Defective Daytime Running Lights
General Motors has recalled 338,735 full-size SUVs for faulty daytime running lights that could increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA disclosed on Monday.
November 14, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses
They refer to it simply as ‘The Storms of 98.’ Fierce rains and high tides combined to make San Francisquito Creek overflow its banks at 1 a.m., inundating houses, cars and streets. Firefighters used boats to rescue people trapped in their homes and school buses took evacuees to the Cubberley Community Center for shelter in the predawn hours. Approximately 1,700 properties in East Palo Alto, Palo Alto and Menlo Park were damaged.
November 1, 2022
Catastrophe
Subrogation

Claims Management System Buyer’s Guide
Modern property and casualty claims system capabilities have evolved from legacy technology that simply tracks financials, claim notes, and documents, to fully data-driven processing engines that can connect to an array of ecosystem partners. Insurers now have faster access to new features and functions as solution providers migrate to cloud/Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.
October 27, 2022
Fraud
Subrogation
Technology

State Negligence Broker Liability Claims Allowed by Supreme Court for Trucking Subrogation
Frequently, freight brokers attempt to deny subrogation claims for cargo damaged in transit on a truck by arguing that they are accorded broker status and do not have the same strict liability as a ‘Motor Carrier’ under The Carmack Amendment.
October 25, 2022
Liability
Subrogation

Amplify Energy Agrees to $50M California Spill Settlement
A pipeline operator has agreed to pay $50 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen, tourism companies and property owners who sued after an offshore oil spill last year near Huntington Beach.
October 19, 2022
Liability
Litigation
Subrogation
California

Tips for Investigating Subrogation in Florida Following Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was a devastating storm for southwest Florida. While out in the Gulf of Mexico, it became a high-end category 4 hurricane early on September 28, 2022 and made landfall later that afternoon. The areas where Ian made landfall will likely have little potential for subrogation. There will, however, be opportunities for subrogation along the storm’s path across the state of Florida.
October 14, 2022
Subrogation
Florida

Tailgate Gone Wrong: Vehicles Burn in Stadium Lot During Miami Dolphins Game
Fire units responded to the parking lot outside Hard Rock Stadium after multiple vehicles caught on fire Sunday afternoon. The smoke could be seen from inside the stadium during the first half of the Miami Dolphins season opening game against the New England Patriots.
September 12, 2022
Auto
Subrogation
Florida

Luxury Vehicles Destroyed in Car Carrier Crash, Fire on I-95
Interstate 95 between Four Oaks and Benson was shut down for several hours on Sunday night after a blown tire caused a truck hauling expensive vehicles to crash. The driver said he was hauling privately-owned, expensive motor vehicles from New York City to Miami.
All were destroyed by a raging fire. Firefighters who responded to the scene said that tires and batteries were blowing up "like 4th of July fireworks."
The owner-operator of the truck said he had just checked all of his tires at a fuel stop in southern Virginia, but heard what sounded like an explosion behind him before the fire erupted.
He attempted to extinguish the flames at first, but eventually had to flee from the scene when the fire became too large.
The driver, who did not give his name to WRAL News, was concerned about his clients more than for his own loss of livelihood.
September 7, 2022
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
All were destroyed by a raging fire. Firefighters who responded to the scene said that tires and batteries were blowing up "like 4th of July fireworks."
The owner-operator of the truck said he had just checked all of his tires at a fuel stop in southern Virginia, but heard what sounded like an explosion behind him before the fire erupted.
He attempted to extinguish the flames at first, but eventually had to flee from the scene when the fire became too large.
The driver, who did not give his name to WRAL News, was concerned about his clients more than for his own loss of livelihood.

GM Hood Latches, Ford Rearview Cameras, Rivian Seat Belts Subjects of Recalls
General Motors, Ford, and Rivian have launched recall campaigns that affect some 400,000 vehicles, according to the OEM’s filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
September 2, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

Marina Boat Storage Subrogation: Navigating Storage Agreement Exculpatory Clauses
On Friday, August 19, a huge fire ripped through the historic and family-owned Mattapoisett Boatyard in southern Massachusetts, a short distance south of MWL’s Boston office. The fire destroyed five buildings, three dozen cars, and countless expensive boats.
September 1, 2022
Auto
Marine
Subrogation
Massachusetts



