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This episode of Subro Sessions, hosted by associates Zachariah Sigda and Katherine Dempsey, entitled, “Insured Made Whole Doctrine: Texas and Washington State,” dives into the topic of the made whole doctrine. Zachariah and...more
Article 3492 of the Louisiana Civil Code governs the time period in which a “delictual action” – an action that is considered to be tortious or causing harm to someone’s rights or property – may be filed in Louisiana....more
The newest episode of the Subro Sessions podcast, is hosted by Gus Sara, Partner, and Michael DeBona, Counsel, who are joined by guest J. Pablo Ross, PE, of Ross Engineering. The episode, entitled “Water Losses 101: A...more
In Ohio Sec. Ins. Co v. Brakefire, Inc., CA. No. 5:24-cv-267, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97606 (Brakefire), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio considered whether a subrogating plaintiff’s negligence...more
The Superior Court of Delaware, applying Delaware law, has dismissed two lawsuits filed by nine insurance companies seeking to recover amounts they paid under cyber liability policies from a software company whose customers...more
The newest episode of the Subro Sessions podcast, hosted by associates, Ryan Bennett and Melissa Kenney, is entitled “Getting Control of an Accident Scene and Ensuring Evidence is Preserved.” Ryan and Melissa discuss fire...more
Matthew Ferrie, Partner, is back again to host the newest episode of the Subro Sessions podcast. Bert Davis, Principal for Romauldi, Davidson, & Associates and BDA Engineering, joins Matt for the second episode on...more
An insurer generally acquires its insured’s rights against tortfeasors through subrogation. But what happens if the insured enters into a settlement and releases the responsible third party? Does the release extinguish the...more
Chris Konzelmann, Partner, hosts the newest episode of the Subro Sessions podcast entitled: “Pursuing Claims Against Minors and Their Parents.” In this episode, Chris revisits a case and discusses the problems that may arise...more
In New Jersey Mfrs. Ins. Co. v. Lallygone LLC, No. A-2607-22, 2024 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 120, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey (Appellate Division) considered whether New Jersey Manufacturers...more
The newest episode of the Subro Sessions podcast is out now. This episode is entitled, “Stop Suing Yourself: A Brief Discussion on the Anti-Subrogation Rule” and is hosted by Gus Sara, Partner, and Katherine Dempsey,...more
The volume and size of insurer payments under R&W insurance policies are increasing. According to a May 2023 Aon study, the average R&W insurance claim payment to Aon clients in 2022 was $9 million, “significantly higher than...more
Illinois Appellate Court Holds that Insurer May Subrogate to the Rights of an Additional Insured Based on a Contractual Right to Subrogation and that Equitable Subrogation Principles Do Not Apply - In a recently decided...more
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court of Maryland should remind litigators and subrogation professionals the goal of awarding damages is to put the plaintiff back into the same position they were before the harm....more
In some jurisdictions, the “made-whole” doctrine requires insured parties to be made whole before an insurance carrier may recover from a third-party as a subrogee. Every so often, a tortfeasor will argue this doctrine as a...more
In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a settlement with Whirlpool Corp., which requires Whirlpool to pay $11.5 million in civil penalties for allegedly ignoring reports from...more
The use of portable dehumidifiers poses a significant fire risk, as almost every major dehumidifier brand has been recalled in the last 10 years. Approximately 10 million dehumidifiers have been recalled in the last 10 years....more
In this episode, the hosts explain waivers of insurers’ subrogation rights: what are they, what are the risks, who is bound by them, and how to obtain a waiver from an insurance company. They also discuss specific examples in...more
On April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 360, known as “An act relating to causes of action based on three improvements to real property.” Like other recent tort law changes, including those...more
In this episode of “Don't Take No for an Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett talks to Stacey C. Tyler, counsel in Lowenstein’s Real Estate practice group, about some of the key insurance coverage issues that come up when a company...more
Join Weber Gallagher Partners Travis McElhaney, Kristen Swift, and Krista Shevlin for a webinar discussing automobile and property subrogation in the State of Delaware. The webinar will compare common law and contractual...more
While the Virginia Supreme Court has never addressed the made whole doctrine by name, a recent federal district court opinion has declared the made whole doctrine “is alive and well in the Commonwealth.” Sustainable Sea...more
Catastrophic property claims, though usually infrequent, can cause distress to the client’s operations and earnings, the team members charged with managing them, and the company’s reputation. Business owners often are...more
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...more