Carrier Can’t Subrogate Against Students Who Caused Dartmouth Dormitory Fire March 11, 2021 By Jim Sams An insurer that paid $4.5 million to Dartmouth College to restore a dormitory that was damaged by fire can’t seek...
Viewpoint: Faulty Hose Bibs One of Many Subrogation Opportunities from Record Freeze February 26, 2021 By Lee R. Wickert Although I am a native Texan, I grew up in Wisconsin. Therefore, I am no stranger to cold weather or...
Subrogating Slip and Fall Cases Involving Snow and Ice February 24, 2021 By Gary Wickert Injury and workers’ compensation cases involving slips and falls on snow and ice during winter in America’s northern states, and...
Settling Subrogation Claims and the Dreaded Release January 5, 2021 By Gary L. Wickert and Lee R. Wickert The bane of any subrogation professional’s existence is the dreaded release. It is no coincidence that when Zeus uttered the...
OCIPS, CCIPS and Wrap-Up Insurance: The Lesser-Known Subrogation Obstacles November 3, 2020 By Gary Wickert Workers’ compensation subrogation has another growing adversary—one that can slip in during the cover of night, gutting subrogation, and reimbursement...
General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams October 6, 2020 By Gary Wickert A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage...
Viewpoint: Subrogating Employees’ Intentional Act Damage Recoveries September 2, 2020 By Gary Wickert The quid pro quo premise underlying the social compromise known as workers’ compensation is simple: an employee injured at work...
Subrogating Rental Car Company Physical Damage and Loss-of-Use Claims May 13, 2020 By Gary L. Wickert Automobile rentals is a $29 billion industry and constitutes a significant portion of the transport sector in America. In 2018,...
When Employees Work From Home: Work Comp Subrogation and the Remote Employee April 8, 2020 By Gary L. Wickert When employees work remotely from home or other locations, the normal rules of course and scope can become complicated and...
Viewpoint: Keeping Your Cases Moving During the COVID-19 Crisis March 30, 2020 By James T. Busenlener Many subrogation professionals will find themselves working from home in the near future. While much can be accomplished from a...