Category Archives: Federal Debt Collection

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

Washington Supreme Court To Rule On Deceptive Subrogation Practices Class Action

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 21, 2015

The well-orchestrated attack on subrogation continues. Trial lawyer listservs, legal conferences, and organizational efforts to combat subrogation on all fronts have resulted in a rash of class action suits aimed at subrogated carriers based on alleged violations of the Made … Learn More

New Victories For Subrogation Against FDCPA Lawsuits

Posted by Timothy S. Mentkowski on July 28, 2014

For nearly twenty years, the plaintiffs’ bar and negligent third parties have been trying to use the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) as a weapon against legitimate subrogation claims. While the fight continues, two recent federal district court decisions … Learn More