For nearly 50 years, Texas has imposed a ten-year statute of repose on suits against builders or contractors who construct or repair improvements to real property.  On June 9, 2023, House Bill 2024 amended Section 16.009 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to create a shorter, six-year repose period in certain circumstances. About...

Vacant buildings, due to improper security, maintenance or protection, are constantly the source of fires that spread to neighboring and innocent property owners. These properties create significant risks to their surroundings while making subrogation claims difficult from the outset. About The Author

ChatGPT captures the essence of subrogation in poetic form.  Playful and on point, we share the following rhythm and rhyme. As Cozen O’Connor attorneys know and appreciate, sometimes cases need a creative approach. About The Author

Seems unnecessary to retain a cause and origin expert to investigate a water loss.  Both the insured and field adjuster have identified the “cause” and “origin” simply by observing water leaking from the water supply line.  Should the adjuster then simply collect the subject water supply line and ship it off to a vendor for...

Fires resulting from spontaneous combustion of self-heating products such as oil-based stains and certain cooking oils are relatively common. Typically, soiled linens, rags and sawdust are saturated with such products and serve as the first fuel for the fire. In recent years, there has been an increase in restaurant fires involving the spontaneous combustion of...

To show our affection for our subro friends and colleagues, Cozen O’Connor has made this mixtape covering all genres with themes of fire, water, money, and the subro mindset.  Hope you enjoy this subro playlist! Side A We didn’t start the fire- Billy Joel Light my fire- The Doors Great Balls of Fire- Jerry Lee...

This blog on emerging subrogation trends is brought to you exclusively by ChatGPT.  Of course, it lists itself as the top trend.  Cozen O’Connor is here to work with clients through AI advances, challenges and uses in the industry.  Hey ChatGPT, what are some emerging trends in subrogation? Subrogation and recovery are areas of law...

If you are handling or investigating a subrogation suit against the government, let this be another reminder of the importance of notice. A U.S. District Court Judge, sitting in Alaska, recently shot down the government’s motion to dismiss a subrogation lawsuit based upon perceived inadequacies in the notice of claim. The subrogation case originated from...

It should seem fundamental to attorneys and subrogation professionals that when a subrogation lawsuit is brought, the insured cannot be named as a defendant in the action. However, there are instances where the uninitiated defendant seeks to name the carrier’s insured as a third-party defendant to force the insured to become a party to the...

This Women in Subro blog series highlights powerhouse women in the industry while discussing leadership, management, and success in subrogation.  In our interview with Cheri MacArthur, Chair of the Rocky Mountain Region of Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation & Recovery Department and Office Managing Partner of the Denver office, we recognize and appreciate that she is homegrown...