Drone Wars: Airspace and Legal Rights in the Age of Drones July 2, 2015 By Gary Wickert It is only the tip of the iceberg. As technology advances, common citizens are increasingly finding themselves with the ability...
Subrogating Condominium Damage June 4, 2015 By Gary L. Wickert and Kelsey Burazin, Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Imagine opening the door to your condominium (“condo”) only to be confronted by several inches of standing water. The first...
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: But It Could Cost You Much More May 7, 2015 By Gary Wickert When dealing with photographs taken of other people, prudence requires that we consider the legal rights of the subject and...
A Primer on Diminution in Value Claims April 2, 2015 By Gary Wickert One of the recurring questions Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. (MWL) is called on to answer involves when and under...
Where’s the Paint? Subrogating Paint Overspray Claims March 5, 2015 By Gary Wickert More than 1,000 vehicles a day are damaged by paint overspray in the United States, resulting in more than one-half...
Squeezing Blood From the Uninsured Turnip February 5, 2015 By Gary Wickert Suspension of Drivers’ Licenses Subrogating against uninsured drivers is one of the less glamorous aspects of automobile insurance subrogation. It...
Subrogating Court-Ordered Criminal Restitution January 8, 2015 By Gary Wickert The recent riots in Ferguson, Miss., have resulted in property damage in excess of $5 million, and the total is...
Indiana Announces Subrogation-Friendly Rule December 4, 2014 By Gary Wickert When Landlord’s Carrier Seeks Recovery Against Negligent Tenant An Indiana Court of Appeals decision issued on October 28, 2014 changes...
7,540 Reasons to Include Your Insured’s Deductible in Your Subrogation Claim November 6, 2014 By Gary Wickert Insured motorists are called upon every day to pay their deductibles in order for their carriers to cover the necessary...
Recovery of Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses in Property Subrogation Cases September 4, 2014 By Gary Wickert Subrogating For More Than Your Insured’s Property Damage Property insurers along all lines could simplify their business practices and lower...