Subrogation News
Limits vs. Excess: Strategies for Successfully Subrogating an Underinsured Tortfeasor
This article is a companion piece to an episode of RG’s educational video series, On Subrogation: Subrogating Underinsured Tortfeasors.
This article is a companion piece to an episode of RG’s educational video series, On Subrogation: Subrogating Underinsured Tortfeasors.
This article is a companion piece to On Subrogation: Arbitration Forums for Subrogation Claims, in which RG subrogation attorney Jason Sullivan speaks on the role of arbitration forums in the insurance subrogation process. Follow Jason as he discusses 5 important Affirmative Defense claims that come up in subrogation arbitration forums, Read more…
This article is a companion piece to On Subrogation: Medpay and PIP, in which RG subrogation attorney Jason Sullivan discusses the nuances of subrogating injury cases involving Medpay and PIP. Sullivan advises viewers on the importance of understanding state specificity in terms of insurance subrogation on injury claims. What is Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this video Successful subrogation recovery after an incident with an uninsured motorist can be challenging. The recovery of uninsured claims often requires a lawsuit and judgment. Subrogation litigation claims management can help obtain a recovery, but only with effective work post-judgment. Attorney Kim Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this video What happens when the government causes damages or injury? If you have a subrogation claim arising from a governmental employee’s negligence, what can you do? This post outlines RG’s On Subrogation episode: Filing Claims Against State and Local Governments, where Jason Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this video featuring Rathbone Group’s Rebecca Wright and ebatcon’s Dr. Dehua Yang, a chemist. If chemicals are in any form part of your subrogation investigation scene – don’t miss out on or discount the stories they can tell. Let us not forget that Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this video featuring Rathbone Group’s Jason Sullivan and Mike Jacob of Veritas Engineering Claim adjusters hold the critical role of gathering evidence and thoroughly documenting an investigation scene, especially to be able to pursue subrogation later on. Capturing an adequate amount of evidence Read more…
This article is a companion piece to our On-Subrogation Podcast about Dram Shop and Social Host laws. What do dram shop and social host laws have to do with subrogation practice? Dram Shop and Social Host laws arise in situations where a defendant is inebriated. When a tortfeasor causes personal Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this roofing subrogation episode of our On Subrogation podcast. Most subrogation property claims fall into one of two categories: fire or water. Of the water claims, most either involve plumbing or roofing claims. You may be unsure about subrogating a roofing claim, because of Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this podcast episode of our educational series on subrogation law, On Subrogation: Daubert & What Makes a Good Expert, hosted by our in-house podcast team of subrogation-focused attorneys, Steven Alsip and Rebecca Wright. Oftentimes, subrogation attorneys need to hire experts to testify in their cases. Subrogation law frequently Read more…
This article is a companion piece to the episode of our YouTube subrogation education series, On Subrogation: Independent Contractor Defense. In this episode, RG founder and subrogation attorney Kim Rathbone explains the use of the Independent Contractor Defense in subrogation litigation, which often clouds the waters of employee vs. employer Read more…
This article is a companion piece to the episode of RG’s educational YouTube series on subrogation laws and litigation, On Subrogation: Made Whole Doctrine. In this episode, subrogation attorney Jason Sullivan unpacks the Made Whole Doctrine, an ever-present, ever-changing piece of state subrogation laws. The Made Whole Doctrine: Jurisdictional Confusion Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this episode of our educational series on subrogation law and procedure, On Subrogation: The Graves Amendment, where Rathbone Group subrogation lawyer Jason Sullivan discusses how the Graves Amendment affects pursuit of recovery in subrogation cases involving rental car companies. The Graves Amendment & Liability Read more…
This is a companion piece to a special episode of our On Subrogation YouTube series, Subro LIVE! – Subrogation When Your Insured has Out of Pockets, where Kim Rathbone discusses OOP expenses with attorney Susan Benson live during a National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) conference. State Subrogation Laws & Out of Read more…
When it comes to subrogation law and resolving subrogation suits and claims, the devil is in the details. This article is a companion piece to the YouTube episode of RG’s educational series on subrogation process and procedure, On Subrogation: Release Language in Subrogation Claims. Here, subrogation attorney Kim Rathbone explains Read more…
This article is a companion piece to this episode of our video and podcast series, On Subrogation: Vicarious Liability – Respondeat Superior Doctrine, where RG subrogation lawyer Kim Rathbone discusses the concept of vicarious liability in the context of subrogation claims. Vicarious Liability: Subrogating Against an “Innocent” Third Party Terms Read more…
Is it possible to seek subrogation recovery from the federal government in cases of loss due to negligence or tortious behavior? The quick answer: yes! But the long answer is much more involved; successfully subrogating cases like these is not exactly straightforward. This article is a companion piece to the 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. Sullivan specifically won this award for his work in insurance and risk management – Read more…
RG subrogation 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 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.” Sullivan and Wright speak on the risks social media use presents to liable parties in subrogation Read more…