In the classic Peter Sellers comedy, “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” one hilarious scene involves Inspector Clouseau checking into a hotel. He sees a small dog lying on the ground. “Does your dog bite?,” Clouseau asks the man at the desk. The man says no, so Clouseau stoops to pet the dog, who immediately and…
On May 31, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed into law Senate Bill 258 (SB 258), a bipartisan effort that marks a pivotal turning point in the evolution of workers’ compensation subrogation rights in the Silver State. It also presents a unique approach among all 50 states to resolving the tensions that exist between plaintiff’s…
A recent appellate decision out of Louisiana provides important clarity—and welcome reassurance—for workers’ compensation insurers and employers seeking to pursue and recover benefits from third-party tortfeasors independently. In Madden Gulf Coast LLC v. Hilark Industries, Inc., 2023 WL 8420961 (La. App. 2023), the court confirmed that an employer or its insurer can independently pursue a…
In the competitive world of insurance subrogation, success often hinges not just on the facts of the case or the law but on one simple, early decision: Did you hire the right expert? As a firm with product liability lawyers, some of whom have over 40 years of national experience handling subrogation litigation in…
Subrogation professionals handling automobile collision claims in New York face unique challenges when the tortfeasor is operating a municipal vehicle. While municipal immunity doctrines already complicate recovery, a lesser-known but highly influential statute—New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) § 1103(b)—can upend a seemingly straightforward subrogation file. This provision limits liability for vehicles engaged in…
In the realm of insurance subrogation, understanding the interplay between arbitration proceedings and statutes of limitations is crucial. A common query arises: Does initiating arbitration toll the statute of limitations? This question becomes particularly pertinent when a subrogated carrier files for arbitration, but the arbitration is dismissed for jurisdictional reasons—such as lack of coverage on…