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Property Subrogation Posts

Subrogating Freeze Damage When Texas Power Plants Are Not Dressed For Winter

Posted by Mark A. Solomon on February 22, 2021

Successful subrogation against power companies is not a given. In determining whether the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) may be sued for its clear negligence in failing to properly winterize power production facilities and the power grid that it … Learn More

Record Cold and Snow in the South Will Lead to Many Subrogation Opportunities

Posted by Lee R. Wickert on February 19, 2021

Although I am a native Texan, I grew up in Wisconsin. Therefore, I am no stranger to cold weather or the devastating effects it can have on people and property. When I moved back to Texas two years ago to … Learn More

Subrogating Slip And Fall Cases Involving Snow And Ice

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on February 12, 2021

Injury and workers’ compensation cases involving slips and falls on snow and ice during winter in America’s northern states, and southern states this year, continue to be a perplexing subrogation puzzle for insurance claims and subrogation professionals. During the winter … Learn More

Understanding The Use Of Experts In Florida Subrogation Cases

Posted by Lee R. Wickert on October 27, 2020

Florida property subrogation is big business. It has the third-most automobiles on the road, behind California and Texas. It has the most condominium units of any state—by a country mile. According to the Insurance Information Institute, it is second only … Learn More

Spoliation In Pennsylvania Now Requires Proof Of “Bad Faith” Or Intentional Actions

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on October 6, 2020

Spoliation has become a growing problem in the world of insurance subrogation. Far too often, claims representatives or subrogation professionals fail to secure defective products or other evidence important to a future subrogation claim. In far too many cases, the … Learn More

General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on September 29, 2020

A storm is rising, and it is not the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage of a much more insidious nature. Following a storm or other natural disaster, canvassers hired by the “hail cartel”—lawyers or … Learn More

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

General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on March 30, 2020

A storm is rising, and it isn’t the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage of a much more insidious nature. Following a storm or other natural disaster, canvassers hired by the “hail cartel”—lawyers or opportunistic … Learn More

Watson Grinding Explosion in Houston

Posted by Mark A. Solomon on January 31, 2020

On January 24, 2020, a massive explosion ripped through the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing facility in northwest Houston. The blast damaged 450 structures in the area surrounding the facility. MWL’s Texas office heard the news a few hours after the … Learn More

Idaho Joins Minority of States Recognizing Third-Party Independent Tort of Spoliation

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on December 17, 2019

Raymond v. Idaho State Police, 451 P.3d 17 (Idaho 2019). “Spoliation” of evidence occurs when someone with an obligation to preserve evidence with regard to a legal claim neglects to do so or intentionally fails to do so. Such a … Learn More