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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...
A recent federal case provided an excellent example that not all supposed waivers of subrogation are, in fact, waivers. In National Surety Corp., et al. v. Bozeman, 2022 WL 953053, No. 1:20-cv-01187-WJM-GPG (D. Colo. March 30, 2022), National Surety filed a subrogation action alleging the defendant – the owner of the unit where the fire...
Frequently, freight brokers attempt to deny subrogation claims for cargo damaged in transit on a truck by arguing that they are accorded broker status and do not have the same strict liability as a “Motor Carrier” under The Carmack Amendment. However, a recent action by the United States Supreme Court this summer supports subrogated insurers...
