May 2008 Newsletter - Med Pay / PIP Subrogation Special Edition

• New Med Pay / PIP Subrogation Chart Available!
• The Difference Between Med Pay and PIP
• Subrogating Med Pay and PIP Benefits
• Colorado No-Fault Shuffle
• Did you Know....
• Simple Referral of Med / PIP Subrogation Claims

April 2008 Newsletter

• Navigating The Storm: Understanding Future Credits In California Workers' Compensation Subrogation
• Ryan Woody Presents at 5th Annual Property Subrogation Strategies ExecuSummit: Economic Loss Doctrine: The Monster In The Property Subrogation Closet
• Texas Supreme Court Spanks Parties For Attempting To Settle Around Compensation Lien: Texas Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ledbetter, 2008 WL 918575 (Tex. 2008).

March 2008 Newsletter

• New York Anti-Subrogation Bill Would Destroy All Non-Statutory Subrogation Rights
• New Treatise Soon To Be Released: Fundamentals of Insurance Coverage In All 50 States
• Education Is The Key To Successful Subrogation

February 2008 Newsletter

• Subrogation Battle Lines Drawn: Gary Wickert Duels With Anti-Subrogation Law Professor On National Radio
• A War Worth Fighting: The Great Alabama Battle Against Subrogation
• 11th Circuit Clarifies ERISA Subrogation/Reimbursement Rights and Allows Recovery of Funds in Possession of Third-Party: Administrative Committee for the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates Health & Welfare Plan v. Horton

January 2008 Newsletter

• Gary Wickert Talks Subrogation on National Radio
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Stand Against Gerrymandering Workers' Compensation Third-Party Recoveries: Gillette v. Wurst, 2007 WL 4555287 (Pa. 2007)
• Subrogating in Canada

December 2007 Newsletter

• Defending Subrogation
• Illinois Court of Appeals Rebukes Judge for Reducing Lien: Michele Smith v. Louis Joliet Shoppingtown, L.P. and Panera, L.L.C., No. 1-06-2988 (2nd Div. Ill. Ct. App., Oct. 30, 2007)
• Workers’ Compensation vs. No-Fault: Subrogating Delaware Workers’ Compensation Against PIP and Med Pay Benefits

November 2007 Newsletter

• MWL to Write Exam Question for NBTA Certification
• Be Wary Plan Administrators - Your Delay Can Cost You!
• U.S. District Court For Southern District of Florida Declares Auto Immunity Statute Unconstitutional: Vanguard Car Rental U.S.A., Inc. v. Huchon, 2007 WL 2875388 (S.D. Fla. 2007)
• ...And Then There Were Four: West Virginia Latest State to End Monopolistic Fund: Subrogation Statute Rewritten
• Michael R. Sinnen Now Licensed to Practice in Minnesota

October 2007 Newsletter

• Who Will Speak For Subrogation?
• Houston Chronicle Article On Subrogation
• How Do We Keep You Current On Subrogation Law?

September 2007 Newsletter

• Kansas Legislature Considers Allowing Health Insurance Subrogation
• Workers' Compensation Subrogation's Secret Weapon: Extraterritorial Subrogation: Lane v. Stevens Transport, 2007 WL 2319855 (E.D. Ark. 2007).
• Extraterritorial Workers' Comp Subrogation: MWL Attorneys Gary Wickert and Ryan Woody Appeal to the Tenth Circuit: Anderson v. Commerce Constr. Serv., Inc., 2007 WL 109962 (D. Kan. Apr. 10, 2007).
• Testing 1-2-3: Subrogating Against Your Insured's Test and Rental Drivers

August 2007 Newsletter

• Trial Lawyers Upset at Texas Supreme Court Decision in Fortis
• There’s a New Sheriff in Town
• Upset aNew York Appellate Court Narrows Carrier’s Liability for Fees And Costs

July 2007 Newsletter

• To Intervene or Not to Intervene: That Is the Question in California Workers' Compensation Subrogation
• California Court Narrows Made Whole Doctrine: Allstate Insurance Company v. Superior Court, 2007 WL 1704017 (Cal. App. 2007).
• MWL to Draft NASP Amicus Brief in Landmark Made Whole Case: Muller v. Society Insurance, 730 N.W.2d 668 (Wis. App. 2007), review granted.
• Keynote Speech at ExecuSummit Conference: Workers' Compensation Subrogation in the New Millennium
• New Third Edition of Workers' Compensation Subrogation in All 50 States Released
• Welcome to the Firm: Daniel Borck, Associate

July 2, 2007 Special Health Insurance Subrogation Alert

• The Texas Supreme Court Hands Significant Victory to Subrogation Over the Made-Whole Doctrine: Fortis Benefits v. Vanessa Cantu and Ford Motor Company, 05-0791, in the Supreme Court of Texas.

June 2007 Newsletter

• SPECIAL SUBROGATION ALERT: Washington Court of Appeals Applies Consumer Protection Act to Subrogation Collection
• Arizona Revamps Its Workers' Compensation Subrogation Statute
• Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Workers' Compensation Subrogation

May 2007 Newsletter

• Subrogating When Your Insured Does the Rear-Ending
• Subrogating Liability Claims
• Subrogating For More Than Your Lien
• Welcome to the Firm: Michael R. Sinnen, Associate

April 2007 Newsletter

• Health Subrogation Not a Part of the Bankruptcy Estate: Another Health Subrogation Victory by Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
• Workers' Compensation Subrogation: Which Payments Can Be Recovered?

March 2007 Newsletter

• Subrogation and The Economic Loss Doctrine: A 50 State Survey

February 2007 Newsletter

• District of Columbia Court of Appeals Rejects Made Whole Doctrine as Default Rule: Moore v. CapitalCare, Inc., 461 F.3d 1 (C.A.D.C. 2006).;
• Made Whole Doctrine in Texas Clarified: Veazey v. Allstate Texas Lloyds, 2007 WL 29239 (N.D. Tex. 2007).; and
• Federal Court Holds That Subrogated ERISA Plan May Remove Case Upon Initial Complaint: Fagan v. Destafinis,et al., 2:06-CV-00380-CNC (Dec. 14, 2006).

January 2007 Newsletter

• Trial Lawyers Join the Fray in Fortis Made Whole Appeal - Texas Trial Lawyers Association File Amicus Curiae Brief
• First-Party Diminution in Value Cases in All 50 States

December 2006 Newsletter

• Something Old, Something New; Someone Borrowed, Someone to Sue - Workers’ Compensation Subrogation and Employee Leasing Companies

November 2006 Newsletter

• Second Edition: ERISA and Health Insurance Subrogation In All 50 States Book Available
• Perfect Storm: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses

October 2006 Newsletter

• New! Livestock/Vehicle Collision Subrogation Book
• New! 2007 Updated Second Edition ERISA and Health Insurance Subrogation In All 50 States
• Sleeping With the Enemy: Federal Statute Creates Opportunity for Subrogation Stipulation in Workers' Compensation Files
• Workers' Compensation and Work-Related Traffic Accidents
• Shortened Time to Answer Lawsuit in Wisconsin

September 2006 Newsletter

• Duplex: Subrogating Landlord/Tenant Property Losses
• Assault on Subrogation Continues - Chong v. State Farm , 428 F.Supp.2d 1136 (S.D. Cal. 2006).
• Pennsylvania High Court Exempts HMO's From Anti-Subrogation Statute - Wirth v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare , 2006 WL 2408747 (Pa. 2006).

August 29, 2006 Special Health Insurance Alert

• Fortis Benefits v. Vanessa Cantu and Ford Motor Co. , 05-0791, In the Supreme Court of Texas. Texas Supreme Court Grants Petition for Review - NASP Amicus Curiae Brief Filed - Oral Argument Set for November 16, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.
• Plan Language Takes Center Stage in Reimbursement Case - Popowski and The Commerce Group (United Distributors' Health Plan) v. Deborah Parrott; BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina v. Carillo , 2006 WL 2433481 (11 th Cir. August 24, 2006).

August 2006 Newsletter

• Wisconsin Supreme Court Hostile Toward Healthcare Subrogation
• Squeezing the Turnip: Fidelity and Surety Bond Subrogation
• Workers' Compensation Subrogation: Which Payments Can Be Recovered?

June 2006 Newsletter

• Reimbursement of Deductibles
• Failure to File Florida “Notice of Payment” of Workers' Comp Benefits Waive Subrogation Rights
• Court Reporters Strike Back: Many States Banning Insurance Company Requirements to Use Specific Court Reporters

July 2006 Newsletter

• Contracting Away Made Whole: Does the Made Whole Doctrine Apply If Your Policy/Plan Says it Doesn't?
• Subrogation Involving the Firefighter's Rule or Rescue Doctrine

May 15, 2006 Special Health Insurance Subrogation Alert

• A Supreme Court Victory for ERISA Subrogation
• Pension Protection Act of 2005 in Conference Committee

May 2006 Newsletter

• Supreme Court Watch: Joel Sereboff, et ux. v. Mid-Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. , No. 05-260.
• Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Obtains Injunctive Relief
• Setting Aside Binding Arbitration Decisions

April 2006 Newsletter

• Mississippi Allows Subrogation in Medical Malpractice Cases
• 8 th Circuit Issues Favorable Post- Knudson Decision
• Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Subrogation Rights
• On-Line Subrogation File Referral Forms Available at www.mwl-law.com

Spring 2005 Newsletter

• Success in Mediation
• Efforts to Expand Dangerous Made Whole Doctrine - John J. Petta v. ABC Ins. Co., 03-0610. In the Supreme Court of State of Wisconsin.
• New ERISA Book Finally Finished!
• Subrogating on the Waterfront: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Comp Subrogation (Part 2 of 2)
• Submit Your Subrogation Questions Via the Internet

Spring 2004 Newsletter

• Battling the “Common Fund” Monster
• Common Sense Prevails As Exclusivity Rule Is Limited By Alabama Supreme Court - Weaver v. Kimberly Clark Corp. , 2003 WL 2185720 (Ala. 2003).
• Subrogating Against God?
• Subrogating on the Waterfront: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Comp Subrogation (Part 1 of 2)
• Submit Your Subrogation Questions Via Internet
• Texas Issues Ethics Ruling on Attorneys' Fees
• Chart on Contributory Negligence/Comparative Fault for All 50 States Available on MWL Website
• Seminars Available
• Future Newsletters to Be Sent in Electronic Form
• Considering Joining the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
• New ERISA/Health Plan Subrogation Book Due in August
• 2004 Updates to Workers' Compensation Subrogation In All 50 States Complete

Spring 2003 Newsletter

• Great-West Life Ins. & Annuity Co. v. Knudson : The Aftermath
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals Creates Obstacle to Effective Property Subrogation - Paulson v. Allstate , 2002 Wis. App. 168, 649 N.W.2d 645 (2002).
• Statute of Limitations List Now Available!
• Submit Your Subrogation Questions Via Internet
• New Decision Complicates Workers' Compensation Subrogation in Georgia
• Consider Joining the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
• Seminars Available

Summer 2002 Newsletter

• Mohr & Anderson, S.C. Renamed Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
• Ohio Supreme Court Declares Workers' Compensation Subrogation Statute Unconstitutional - Holeton v. Crouse Cartage Co. , 748 N.E.2d 1111 (Ohio 2001).
• New Workers' Compensation Subrogation Book Now Available!
• Workers' Compensation Subrogation Isn't What It Used To Be
• Recovering Attorney's Fees in Property Subrogation
• How to Subrogate When Your Insured Does the Rear-Ending

Winter 2000 Newsletter

• Why Use National Subrogation Counsel?
• Court of Appeals Allows Gerrymandered Settlement - Texas Workers' Compensation Ins. Fund v. Jose Serrano, et al. , No. 13-95-482-CV, Court of Appeals (Tex. Civ. App. - Corpus Christi 1999).
• Subrogation Under Attack in Pennsylvania
• Lien Reduction Statutes: The Newest Subrogation Obstacle
• Inaugural NASP Conference a Huge Success
• Pending Legislation Which Set Uniform Fees for Medical Records
• Witnesses' Statements in Wisconsin
• Gary Wickert Publishes First Novel: Dark Redemption

Fall 2000 Newsletter

• The Erosion of ERISA Subrogation Rights
• Assignment of Subrogation Interest Negated - Reed v. Bradley , 2000 WL 1030327 (Wis. App. July 27, 2000).
• Subrogation Seminar Materials Now Available
• New Mexico Fire Subrogation
• Subrogating Defective Firestone Tires
• Workers' Compensation Subrogation in Automobile No-Fault States

Spring 2000 Newsletter

• Understanding National Subrogation Programs
• ERISA Preemption Doctrine Weakened - Blackburn v. Sundstrand Corp. , 115 F.3d 493 (7 th Cir. 1997).
• New Mexico Fire Subrogation
• Assault on Subrogation in Ohio Continues
• How to Obtain Credit for a Third Party Settlement in a Texas Workers' Compensation Claim
• Wacky Warning Labels
• We Are Internet Ready!
• Want to Deal With Just One Lawyer for All Your National Subrogation?

Spring 1999 Newsletter

• Subrogating for More Than Your Lien?
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Expands UM Coverage - Hull v. State Farm Mutual Ins. Co. , 222 Wis.2d. 627 (Dec. 15, 1998).
• Court of Appeals Issues Two Important Insurance Coverage Decisions
• A Liability Carriers' Duty to Defend Upon Payment of Policy Limits
• Understanding National Subrogation

Fall 1998 Newsletter

• Gary Wickert Offers National Subrogation Program From the Midwest
• One Injury - Three Different ERISA Subrogation Results: Ninaus v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., 97.0191 (Ct. App. Wis. July 14, 1998).
• Subrogation Balancing Act in “Made Whole” Cases
• Subrogation Bible Now Available
• Gary Wickert to Speak at IRM Insurance Conference Credibility
• Discovering Evidence of Alternative Causes of Injury
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Creates New Tort of Negligent Supervision