Monthly Archives: April 2020

IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: The Problem With Cut-Rate Subrogation Vendors

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 30, 2020

Litigation is rarely cheap, but it is often necessary. Nowhere is this truer than in the area of insurance subrogation, where those who resist paying subrogation claims assume that insurance companies are loath to pull the trigger and file suit … Learn More

Orders Prohibiting “Outbound Collection Efforts” Not Likely To Affect Subrogation Efforts

Posted on April 23, 2020

Given the financial impact of COVID-19 on the country and world, both federal and local governments have scrambled to impose new protections for consumers. Federal protections have been put in place to prevent the collection of both principal and interest … Learn More

Join MWL For a Complimentary Webinar on Tort Claims Against Local, State and Federal Authority

Posted on April 23, 2020

Attorney James Busenlener will be presenting a live one-hour webinar on Government Done Me Wrong: Tort Claims Against Local, State and Federal Authority on May 13, 2020 @ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (CDT). Put down those pitchforks, because there are … Learn More

Insurers Face Delicate COVID-19 Coverage Decisions

Posted by Ashton T. Kirsch, Sarah "Sally" Fry Bruch on April 22, 2020

Insurance companies are no dummies. The world’s largest insurance companies learned important lessons following previous worldwide health crises. Since the 2003 SARS pandemic, they have tightened up their policies and carefully crafted policy language excluding communicable diseases. They have anticipated … Learn More

Colorado Joins States Requiring Pre-Suit Disclosure Of Third-Party Liability Insurance Limits

Posted by Lee R. Wickert on April 21, 2020

There is an ongoing debate in the insurance field over whether a liability insurer has a duty to reveal its policy limits to a third-party claimant even before a lawsuit is filed. One approach—supported by the trial lawyers—presupposes that knowledge … Learn More

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Welcomes Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch To The Firm

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 20, 2020

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. (“MWL”) is pleased to welcome seasoned trial lawyer Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch to the firm as a senior litigating associate. Sally brings with her a wealth of insurance and general litigation experience to MWL’s Hartford, … Learn More

Handling Insurance Claims Through Email

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 15, 2020

As millions sit at home and are able to continue working somewhat effectively thanks to the Internet, email, VPN’s, and other miracles of internet and computer science, many of us still recall the “good ole’ days” of conducting business with … Learn More

Historic Changes To Michigan No-Fault Law Effective July 1, 2020

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 14, 2020

The Michigan Legislature passed no-fault auto insurance laws in 1973 and like a T-Rex guarding its bone, has been holding on to this dysfunctional approach to auto insurance ever since. Instead of running away completely from the problem and joining … Learn More

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Wishes Everyone A Blessed Easter!

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 9, 2020

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. would like to wish all of our clients and friends a very blessed Easter. While Easter means different things to different people, we celebrate the Good News which Easter represents. It is the fulfillment of … Learn More

Subrogating Rental Car Company Physical Damage And Loss Of Use Claims

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 8, 2020

Automobile rentals is a $29 billion industry and constitutes a significant portion of the transport sector in America. In 2018, there were 2,212,925 rental vehicles on U.S roads. There are six million auto accidents in the U.S. every year, and … Learn More