Subrogation Practice Areas
Subrogation Case Management for Property Claims
Rathbone Group works with insureds and a team of approved experts to identify and recover homeowner subrogation claims from liable third parties.
Rathbone Group handles all home and fire property claims, from large losses to small dollars. The issues, damages, legal theories and nuances in each subrogation property damage claim require an experienced subrogation team to maximize the chances of a recovery.
Subrogation Recovery While Supporting Your Insured
Rathbone Group’s thoughtful interaction with insureds and experts helps identify subrogation opportunities and additional third parties to pursue, including an emphasis on preserving evidence. We probe forensic expert testimony, interview and evaluate witnesses, determine fault, and bring parties together to inspect evidence and resolve claims.
Experience with the Nuances of Home, Fire, and Property Damage Subrogation
We pride ourselves on ethically and aggressively pursuing property subrogation claims while giving the necessary guidance and deference to a client’s individual goals and procedures. We coordinate with insurance claim personnel, experts and other consultants in order to achieve the best possible result for our clients. Issues involving affirmative defenses, contributory and comparative negligence and potential subrogation waivers are investigated to determine their applicability. Rathbone is experienced in navigating nuances such as statutes of repose, the economic loss doctrine, spoliation claims, recalls, and the Sutton Rule.
Cost Conscience Pursuit of Property Subrogation
At Rathbone, we first try to resolve property subrogation claims without having to file a lawsuit if immediate suit is not requested. At all times, Rathbone personnel are available to answer questions, address concerns and to provide guidance. If negotiations break down, a lawsuit or arbitration will be filed. At Rathbone, we honor each client’s decision to entrust us with handling their property subrogation file. We understand to be judicious with expert fees and storage costs. We consider it our duty to responsibly pursue every property subrogation file to obtain the highest recovery possible.