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How Equipment Loss Consulting Can Produce Indemnity Savings

In a recent claim investigation, a large printing press motor shorted out causing sparks and overheating of paper bales, which in turn, created smoke and soot damage on the surrounding equipment and numerous areas throughout the property. In total, the damage extended to more than 300 pieces of equipment and created over $10M of potential exposure.
August 31, 2022 Property Subrogation

GM Recalls 484K SUVs Over Third-Row Seatbelt Issue

GM is recalling its redesigned full-size SUV models to address improperly riveted mounts securing the third-row seatbelts that may fail in the event of an accident.
August 17, 2022 Auto Subrogation

Florida Death Could Be 20th In US Caused By Takata Air Bags

A Florida man who was killed in a traffic crash last month could be the 20th death in the U.S. caused by exploding Takata air bag inflators.
August 11, 2022 Auto Subrogation Florida

Almost Every Ferrari Sold Since 2005 Is Being Recalled

Spare a thought for Ferrari. Not its F1 team, repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as rival Red Bull romps away with the championships, but the road car division, which is in the process of recalling nearly every car it has sold since 2005.
August 10, 2022 Auto Subrogation

The Importance Of Clarity In Subrogation Stipulations And Agreements

Pulitzer prize winning historian David McCullough once said that ‘Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That’s why it is so hard.’ When claims adjusters, subrogation professionals, and/or subrogation lawyers document a settlement or stipulation with an insured’s or employee’s attorney regarding a subrogation interest, getting all the right words in the right order is only half of the job.
August 3, 2022 Subrogation

Louisiana And New York Courts Becomes First To Confirm Liability For COVID-19 Shutdowns

There is a hole in the dam. Prior to June 14, every one of the 77 federal and 44 state court appellate decisions interpreting the meaning of ‘direct physical loss or damage’ in a standard-form commercial property insurance policy had ruled against the policyholder.
August 1, 2022 Liability Litigation Subrogation Louisiana New York

Ford Recalls Broncos & Rangers Due To Windshield Adhesion Issue

Ford has recalled 63,294 model year 2022 Broncos and Rangers for risk of windshield detachment in a crash. The affected vehicles that were produced between December 2021 and April 2022 ‘may have inadequate front windshield adhesion to the vehicle body structure,’ according to the recall notice.
July 6, 2022 Auto Subrogation

Nearly 300K Nissan SUVs Recalled Over Faulty Hoods

Nissan is recalling more than 300,000 Pathfinder SUVs in the U.S. because defective hoods can cause them to flip open and obstruct drivers.
June 30, 2022 Auto Subrogation

NTSB Investigates Missouri Amtrak Crash; Locals Warned Of Dangerous Crossing

Several cars of an Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed Monday afternoon after it struck a dump truck at a crossing in northern Missouri, Amtrak announced. More than 200 people were on board the train at the time of the crash, which was first reported about 12:43 p.m. near Mendon, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
June 28, 2022 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Workers' Compensation Missouri

The Importance Of Early Subrogation Involvement

We all know that the first step of the claims process is reporting the incident. It is also key in effective subrogation identification and recovery. Often, a subrogation referral isn’t made until the claim is paid and closed, or not referred until the first payment is made.
June 21, 2022 Subrogation

2.9M Ford Vehicles Recalled For Rollaway Concerns

Ford is recalling 2.9 million U.S. vehicles over concerns they could roll away after drivers move the gear shift into the park position.
June 15, 2022 Auto Subrogation

Virginia Court Of Appeals Rejects Attempt To Limit Workers’ Compensation Carrier’s Reimbursement To ‘Like Damages’

Trial lawyers in Virginia have been trying for decades to convince that state’s courts to rule that a workers’ compensation carrier is not subrogated to non-economic damages awarded or recovered in a third-party tort action. On March 29, 2022, the latest such effort was turned away by the Virginia Court of Appeals.
June 2, 2022 Subrogation Workers' Compensation Virginia

Insurance Coverage And The Subrogation Professional

Subrogation professionals might read the title to this article and wonder what subrogation and the confounding labyrinth of insurance coverage might have in common. After all, aren’t we all comfortably nestled in the subrogation world so that we don’t have to wade through endless pages of small font, state-specific endorsements, and baffling insurance policy lexicon?
June 1, 2022 Litigation Subrogation

Hyundai Issues Recall Over Seatbelts Capable Of Injuring Drivers

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the United States because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure the people inside of the cars, according to authorities.
May 25, 2022 Auto Subrogation

At Least 40 Homes Flooded After Water Main Break

It was a wet weekend for many people living in St. Louis Park. A water main break flooded dozens of homes on and around Minnetonka Boulevard. A bad way to wake up.
May 24, 2022 Liability Property Subrogation Minnesota
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