
Hurricane Ida Special Report: Damage From Falling Trees
We have recently seen an uptick in cases where a tree has fallen on to a neighbor's house, with calamitous results. Hurricane Ida will likely only increase such claims.
September 1, 2021
Subrogation

Montana Supreme Court Confirms Insurer Is Victim Entitled To Restitution
Court-ordered restitution to be paid by a criminal to a subrogated insurance company has become a major source of revenue for carriers in the last couple of years.
August 5, 2021
Subrogation
Montana

Gas Explosion Levels Texas Home, Damages Others
An explosion that left six people injured and destroyed a house in Plano, Texas, on Monday was likely caused by a gas leak, officials said.
The leak was isolated to the home on Cleveland Drive, which was leveled, according to Plano Fire-Rescue. The explosion also damaged other houses, but no other homes were in danger after the blast.
Helicopter news video showed debris scattered over the neighborhood after the explosion at 4:40 p.m. Monday.
Six people were taken to hospitals - one who was inside the house that exploded and five from a home next door - the fire department said.
Three of the injured were transported to a children's hospital, officials said. The ages of those hurt were not immediately available.
July 20, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Texas
The leak was isolated to the home on Cleveland Drive, which was leveled, according to Plano Fire-Rescue. The explosion also damaged other houses, but no other homes were in danger after the blast.
Helicopter news video showed debris scattered over the neighborhood after the explosion at 4:40 p.m. Monday.
Six people were taken to hospitals - one who was inside the house that exploded and five from a home next door - the fire department said.
Three of the injured were transported to a children's hospital, officials said. The ages of those hurt were not immediately available.

Florida Court Gives Parties Assigned a Subrogation Claim a Math Lesson
Although the focus of most subrogation cases is usually on proving liability, determining the appropriate measure of damages is just as important. Sometimes turning on a nuanced argument for recoverability, an adverse holding can significantly boost or reduce the total damages in a case.
July 15, 2021
Subrogation
Florida

GM Recall: Side Airbags Can Explode in Chevy, GMC Pickups
General Motors is recalling more than 400,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the side airbags can explode without warning and spew parts into the cabin.
July 14, 2021
Auto
Subrogation

What Is Subrogation, and Why Is My Contract Waiving It?
Subrogation means, in a legal sense, one party has the right to "step into the shoes" of another party to bring a claim for damages against a negligent third party.
July 13, 2021
Subrogation

Subrogation-related Fire Investigations of Structures Under Construction or Renovation
Fires in structures under construction have increased since 2010, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and investigations of these events provide a different level of complexity than fires in fully occupied, finished structures.
July 13, 2021
Subrogation

Gas Explosion in Detroit Metro Area Causes Major Damage to Condo Complex
Officials are investigating whether a natural or man-made gas leak led to a massive explosion that heavily damaged a Warren condominium complex, displaced a dozen families and claimed the life of one resident on July 4.
July 6, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Michigan

Mandatory Auto Arbitration
When one insurance company subrogates against another insurance company and both are members of intercompany arbitration, such as Arbitration Forums, arbitration is mandatory. It is the type of damages sought that determines whether arbitration is compulsory, not the type of coverage afforded by the Respondent.
July 2, 2021
Auto
Liability
Subrogation

Massive Ogden, Utah Fire Causes $3M in Damages to Multiple Properties, Vehicles
Firefighters remained on the scene Tuesday morning after a massive fire damaged five homes and an apartment complex under construction near 28th Street and Grant Avenue overnight.
June 30, 2021
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Utah

Florida Supreme Court: Insurers Can Sue Attorneys for Malpractice Under Subrogation Provision
The Florida Supreme Court has given the proverbial 'green light' for insurance companies to sue attorneys for negligent representation of an insured. Historically, to bring an action against an attorney for legal malpractice in Florida, the party making the claim was generally required to allege and prove either a formal attorney-client relationship or privity of contract.
June 14, 2021
Litigation
Subrogation
Florida

Man-Caused Explosions Start Blaze That Destroys Pennsylvania Townhouses
Explosions led to a massive fire in the Eagleville section of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County Thursday. Several townhomes were set ablaze, gutted and charred.
June 11, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania

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, rentâ€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



