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It was a collaborative effort in compiling Volume II of the Cozen O’Connor Subrogation Mixtape.  Again, our playlist covers all genres with themes of fire, water, lawyering, and of course that subro mindset.  It is an eclectic mix, like subro professionals themselves.  A summer subrogation playlist for your listening enjoyment! About The Author
The viability of a subrogation case will vary depending on the loss location and the facts.  The combination of law and fact in one state can yield subrogation potential, whereas in another that mix can be detrimental. Each of the States have varying rules that impact subrogation potential, including statutes of limitations, comparative fault, and...
Affirmed!  That is the word of the day as the California Court of Appeals recently issued a published decision affirming that an inverse condemnation cause of action continues to apply to investor-owned utilities in California.  The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision to deny an electric utility’s demurrer to plaintiff’s cause...
A recent Oregon Supreme Court decision has lessened the load on subrogation attorneys fighting against restrictive subrogation waivers. In Certain Underwriters v. TNA NA Manufacturing, an insured buyer of food processing equipment brought claims against the seller of equipment after facing significant losses due to a product recall. See Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v....
Subrogation professionals who handle losses in multiple states know that the viability of a subrogation case will vary depending on the loss location. The facts of a particular incident may have subrogation potential in one state, but not in another, as each state has varying rules that impact subrogation potential, including statutes of repose, comparative...
An earthquake in Manhattan? Bet you didn’t have that on your 2024 bingo card. Yet on April 6, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake sent people scrambling outside their homes and offices, not just in New York but throughout the larger Northeast, spanning as far south as Philadelphia and as far north as Boston. Of course, earthquakes are...
Somehow, 30 some years have now gone by handling Subrogation matters for so many wonderful clients.  From losses at the mall, the big league stadium, local waterslide park, pig farm, high rise buildings, industrial and power plants, commercial buildings, residences, motorhomes and mansions, and many other places, they have all had their unique twist on...
This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation.  About The Author
A number of property damage subrogation cases involve pursuit by a property owner’s insurer of a negligent tenant. Once liability is determined, the first part of the legal analysis is to determine application of the Implied Co-Insurance Doctrine. In review of the policy and lease agreement, we determine if the tenant is covered under the...