This article is a companion piece to this video What do you do when the at-fault party in a car accident claims it was not them but something wrong with the car that caused the incident? Prove that it is still their responsibility. In this episode of On Subrogation: Negligent Maintenance, insurance attorney Jason Sullivan […]
This article is a companion piece to this video What happens when your insured is in a car accident that does not involve any contact with the other car? In this episode of On Subrogation: No Contact Vehicle Accidents, RG insurance attorney Jason Sullivan offers guidance on how to handle non-contact accidents that result in […]
This article is a companion piece to this video In this episode of On Subrogation: Diminished Value, Rathbone Group partner Jason Sullivan discusses the conditions of diminished value as it applies to subrogation recovery. Is diminished value covered when pursuing a tortfeasor in an insurance claim? It depends… A Bad Before & After: Determining Recovery […]
This article is a companion piece to this video In this episode of On Subrogation: Subrogation in Canada, Rathbone Group insurance attorney Jason Sullivan discusses the difficulties associated with subrogating cases involving parties and/or automotive incidents that involve both US state and Canadian provincial laws on subrogation recovery. As an experienced subrogation lawyer, Jason is […]
In this episode of On Subrogation: Cyclists and Motorists, Rathbone Group insurance attorney Jason Sullivan talks automotive subrogation when a car accident involves a bicycle. How does a court determine, in a bike vs car subrogation claim, whether the cyclist or the motorist was at fault? The answer largely depends on where you are: Cyclist […]
In this episode of On Subrogation: Common Fund Doctrine, insurance attorney Jason Sullivan unpacks the concept of a common fund in the context of subrogation settlements, including what common funds are, how they work, and when it is or isn’t fair to expect a subrogating carrier to share in pro rata costs and expenses. Who […]
Rathbone Group (RG), a national insurance subrogation law firm, is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Rebecca Wright as Managing Partner. Kim Rathbone, RG’s Managing Partner for the last 4 years, is excited to devote even more of her time supporting RG’s subrogation clients and network of attorneys throughout North America. Kim led RG […]
Some subrogation claims do not fall neatly under a tort or contract claim, but the carrier nonetheless has a right to recover a loss. This can make the process of subrogating the claim more difficult, but there is an alternate cause of action that may apply: unjust enrichment. A court’s focus in deciding subrogation outcomes […]
RG subrogation attorney Jason Sullivan is now licensed to practice law in: Alabama Alaska Arkansas Colorado Florida Hawaii Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire Ohio Oregon South Carolina Utah Washington West Virginia Wyoming Jason also has several other state licenses pending. As one of the founding members of Rathbone […]
Rebecca Wright, a subrogation attorney at Rathbone Group, is now licensed to practice in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Rebecca has worked in subrogation law for over a decade. A talented litigator who’s passionate about educating companies on subrogation, Rebecca has led many seminars to educate audiences about the complex laws and processes of […]
Subrogation attorneys Rebecca Wright and Adam Wilk have been selected to present a seminar entitled “Other People’s Torts: Third Party Liability in Subrogation Claims” for the National Association of Subrogation Professionals’ November 2018 Annual Conference. In auto collisions, liability is not limited to the tortious driver. You may be able to recover loss via subrogation against other parties, such […]
Subrogation attorney Rebecca Wright has been chosen to do a webinar on recovering non-performing judgments for the National Association of Subrogation Professionals. This webinar will focus on how to economically enhance your bottom line by tapping into the older judgments in your portfolio. The nonperforming judgments in your portfolio can be an untapped source of recovery with […]
Subrogation attorneys Steven Alsip and Rebecca Wright gave a presentation called “Negative Inference Cases: Your Invisible Smoking Gun” at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals 2018 Subrogation Litigation: Skills and Management Conference. This session discussed strategies for subrogation attorneys to carry the burden of proof required to successfully litigate or otherwise settle a subrogation dispute in cases […]
Subrogation and insurance dispute attorneys Rebecca Wright and Steven Alsip were selected to speak at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals 2018 Litigation: Skills and Management Conference. Their talk is entitled “Fire: Burning Down the House”, and examines strategies to carry the burden of proof in a fire subrogation claim. Property Subrogation for Fire Claims Require an Emergency Response […]
Two of our skilled subrogation lawyers, Rebecca Wright and Steven Alsip, were featured in the February 2018 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Newsletter regarding their upcoming talk, entitled “Negative Inference Cases: Your Invisible Smoking Gun” at the NASP 2018 Litigation: Skills and Management Conference. What is your recourse when evidence vital to your subrogation case is destroyed, or […]
Experienced subrogation attorneys Jason Sullivan and Rebecca Wright presented at the NASP Annual Conference in Austin, Texas on Underinsured Motorist Subrogation: Tackling the Combined Challenges of Insured and Uninsured Subrogation. This presentation included information about subrogation laws across different state jurisdictions on how best to optimize your potential to recover in a subrogation claim where the tortfeasor was insured, but […]
Mark Demian, a skilled subrogation lawyer and one of the Founding Partners at Rathbone Group, has been named to the National Association of Subrogation Professionals Board of Directors. The NASP’s mission is to enhance the stature and effectiveness of subrogation and recovery professionals. Their goal is to better the knowledge base and litigation skills of […]
Rathbone Group won the NASP Facebook Picture Contest! Our team took this picture (below) as we celebrated Subrogation Professionals Day with a field trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Social engagement outside the office relieves stress and builds trust amongst our team, making us more effective at managing difficult subrogation cases cooperatively and […]
Rathbone Group’s Managing Partner Kimberly Rathbone taught a continuing legal education class for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association entitled “The Fortune Cookie: A Fresh Look at Subrogation in Ohio.” This CLE colloquium focused on many of the recent hot topics in Ohio subrogation for auto, property, workers’ comp, health and utility claims. An established subrogation attorney located […]
Subrogation lawyer Jessica Lobes is now licensed in Illinois and Texas. Jessica joined Rathbone Group in 2015, and has since negotiated numerous settlements for insurance clients that allowed them to get maximum recovery. Jessica has several years of focus on insurance subrogation, with extensive litigation experience that began in 2010. With a focus on resolving […]
Subrogation lawyers Jason Sullivan and Rebecca Wright presented on the cutting-edge topic of “Driverless Cars and Damages: Subrogation in a New Era”. The session focused on rapidly-developing car automation technology, its potential impact on driver safety, and how it will affect the subrogation industry. As driverless cars become an impending reality, subrogation involving autonomous vehicles is a new and […]
The National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) published subrogation attorney Mark Demian’s article, “Tales from the Kids Table: Overcoming Impediments When Asserting Subrogation” in their Fall 2016 issue of The Subrogator. The subrogation process is riddled with inherent challenges, one of which is working with the insureds’ counsel. How does the shadow-like nature of the insured-subrogee relationship affect […]
The National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) published an article co-authored by subrogation attorney Matthew Fink titled “Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: When the Policyholder Recovers, but You Don’t!” in their Fall 2016 issue of The Subrogator. The article discussed three common problems insurers face when pursuing recovery via subrogation, all of which are, unfortunately, presented […]
Steven Alsip, an experienced subrogation attorney, is now licensed in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. In 2019 & 2020, Steven was put on the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list as recognition for his work in litigation. The intense selection process involves multiple phases of review, and only 2.5% of Ohio lawyers make it on the Rising […]