This article is a companion piece to this video. Before the Graves Amendment The Graves Amendment, named for Samuel Graves (R-MO), is a Federal Law passed in 2005. It provides protection to rental car and leasing companies from liability for damages or injuries caused by an operator of those vehicles. Read more…
This is a companion piece to the YouTube Video below where Kim Rathbone discusses with Susan Benson live during a National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) conference. Oops… I did it again! We all make mistakes, but for subrogating insurance companies, OOPs (out of pockets, or out of pocket expenses) Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this release language video Are you planning to sign a release in a subrogation claim? The language used in a release is always critical. What follows are some guidelines for following best practices, taking note of issues particular to subrogation claims: General Tips Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this vicarious liability video: Terms like “Vicarious liability” and the “Doctrine of Respondeat Superior” might initially seem like inaccessible legalese, but they are actually both straightforward concepts that are important to understand. Vicarious liability is a form of indirect/secondary liability that establishes indirect Read more…
The quick answer, discussed in this video: yes! In 1946, the Federal Tort Claims Act gave the right for private parties to file claims against the federal government for torts committed by federal employees while acting in the scope of their employment with the federal government. Prior to this statute, Read more…
Jason Sullivan is one of forty insurance professionals from across the United States to win the Business Insurance 2020 Break Out Award. This award recognizes managers and executives for their outstanding leadership capabilities within the insurance industry, and Mr. Sullivan specifically won for his work in insurance and risk management Read more…
Attorney Jessica Lobes was named to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and Read more…
Experienced subrogation lawyers Jason Sullivan and Rebecca Wright discuss the effect that social media is having on subrogation recovery and its potential impact on claims in AM Best’s podcast, “How Social Media is Changing Insurance Claims Subrogation.”If you enjoyed that, be sure to check out Rebecca and Jason on certain Read more…