Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. continues to serve as the sentinel of subrogation rights throughout the country. We regularly take on appeals and subrogation issues involving matters of first impression, landmark subrogation appeals, sensitive issues significant for the subrogation industry, and generally, any cases which tend to erode subrogation rights in America. We also keep a close watch for new and significant developments in subrogation law, and try to bring the most significant developments to your attention via this link. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about any of these matters.

1/15/08 - 11th Circuit Holds That ERISA Plan Can Pursue Reimbursement Claim Even Where Funds Are Being Held By A Third Party: Administrative Committee for the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Health and Welfare Plan v. Horton, 07-10012 (11th Cir., Jan. 15, 2008)

12/28/2007 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Stand Against Gerrymandering Workers' Compensation Third-Party Recoveries: Gillette v. Wurst, 2007 WL 4555287 (Pa. 2007)

9/1/2007 - Kansas Legislature Considers Allowing Health Insurance Subrogation

7/13/2007 - Houston Chronicle Reports On Trial Lawyers' Anger Over Fortis Decision

7/2/2007 - The Texas Supreme Court Hands Significant Victory to Subrogation Over the Made Whole Doctrine: Fortis Benefits v. Vanessa Cantu and Ford Motor Co., 05-0791, In The Supreme Court of Texas

8/29/2006 - Plan Language Takes Center Stage In Reimbursement Case

8/29/2006 - Fortis Benefits v. Vanessa Cantu and Ford Motor Company, 05-0791, In the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Supreme Court Grants Petition for Review - NASP Amicus Brief Filed - Oral Argument Set for November 16, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.

8/25/2006 - Pennsylvania High Court Exempts HMO's From Anti-Subrogation Statute (PDF)

5/15/2006 - Pension Protection Act of 2005 in Conference Committee

5/15/2006 - A Supreme Victory For ERISA Subrogation

5/15/2006 - Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. Decision (PDF)