The 2023 Maui Wildfires: An Overview On August 8, 2023, multiple wildfires ignited across Maui, with the most catastrophic blaze engulfing Lahaina, a historic town on the island’s northwest coast. The fires were exacerbated by dry, gusty conditions created by a strong area of high pressure to the north and Hurricane Dora passing to the…
When homeowners hire roofing contractors to repair or replace their roofs, they expect professionalism and care. However, water damage caused by a roofer’s failure to protect a roof during inclement weather is a common and costly problem. For Insurance carriers pursuing subrogation, overcoming the defenses asserted by roofers, including claims that roofing work cannot always…
Ancient mythology and the modern practice of subrogation would seem to be strange bedfellows. Yet one story from the past has particular relevance when it comes to the never-ending toil required for aggressive and successful insurance subrogation. Sisyphus was the mythical King of Corinth in south-central Greece. He was a sly and deceitful person and…
While recent reports from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) highlight a slight decline in pedestrian deaths in early 2024, the broader trend of rising pedestrian fatalities over the past decade presents an increasing challenge for subrogation professionals. Determining liability in pedestrian accidents is often complex, as laws governing right-of-way, driver responsibility, and pedestrian duty…
The author, Franz Kafka, known for his dark situations, which many people relate to, once wrote a short story about an omnipotent power floating just beyond our reach: You go to the city to see the law. Upon arrival outside the law building, there is a guard who says “You may not pass without permission.”…