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Subrogation Law & Employer Liability: The Independent Contractor Defense

This article is a companion piece to this video  In this episode of our informational YouTube and podcast series about subrogation, On Subrogation: Independent Contractor Defense, RG founder and subrogation attorney Kim Rathbone explains the use of the Independent Contractor Defense in subrogation litigation. In the context of vicarious liability, this affirmative defense often clouds the […]

Subrogation and the Made Whole Doctrine: Critical to Understand, Hard to Determine, Impossible to Ignore

This article is a companion piece this video In this episode of RG’s educational YouTube series on subrogation laws and litigation, On Subrogation: Made Whole Doctrine, 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 & Legal Opacity The Made Whole Doctrine […]

Subrogation Opportunities and the Graves Amendment

This article is a companion piece to the video below: In this episode of our educational series on subrogation law and procedure, On Subrogation: The Graves Amendment, 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 of Leasing Companies for […]

Insurance Subrogation: Addressing Out of Pocket Expenses

This article is a companion piece to the video below: In this special episode of our On Subrogation YouTube series, Subro LIVE! – Subrogation When Your Insured has Out of Pockets, Kim Rathbone discusses OOP expenses with attorney Susan Benson live during a National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) conference. State Subrogation Laws & Out of Pocket Expenses Oops… I […]

Release Language in Subrogation Claims

This article is a companion piece to this video When it comes to insurance subrogation law and how best to resolve subrogation suits and claims, the devil is in the details. In the above YouTube episode of RG’s educational series on subrogation process and procedure, On Subrogation: Release Language in Subrogation Claims, subrogation-focused attorney Kim Rathbone […]

Vicarious Liability And Subrogation Recovery Made Simple

This article is a companion piece to this video  In this episode of our video and podcast series, On Subrogation: Vicarious Liability – Respondeat Superior Doctrine, RG subrogation lawyer Kim Rathbone discusses vicarious liability in the context of subrogation claims. Vicarious Liability: Subrogating Against an “Innocent” Third Party Terms like “vicarious liability” and “Doctrine of Respondeat Superior” […]

Can I File a Subrogation Claim Against the Federal Government?

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. In the above episode of On Subrogation: The Federal Tort Claims Act, RG attorney Jason […]

Jason Sullivan Wins Prestigious Business Insurance Break Out Award

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 – one of the most competitive […]

Jessica Lobes Named to 2018 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars List

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 and peer evaluations; only a […]

Two RG Subrogation Attorneys Featured in AM Best Podcast on Social Media

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 claims, and more importantly, how social […]