Subrogating Cybersecurity Claims

Huge Increase In Insurance Litigation Creates Demands For Qualified And Secure Insurance Litigation Counsel

Newsletter, Subrogation

A new 2022 report reveals a massive spike in litigation involving insurance coverage and claims and advises insurance companies to “be prepared by increasing resources both in-house and outside counsel.” The report, entitled “Insurance Litigation Report” was issued Lex Machina, Silicon Valley-based SAAS company that helps lawyers pinpoint litigation trends. It includes an analysis of…

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Nurse Case Management

Oklahoma Opens Door To Recovery Of Nurse Case Management Fees

Newsletter, Workers' Compensation

In addition to paying for medical expenses, death benefits, funeral costs and/or indemnity benefits for lost wages resulting from a compensable injury, workers’ compensation insurance carriers also expend considerable dollars for case management costs, medical bill audit fees, independent medical exam (IME) fees, expert fees, functional capacity evaluation charges, rehabilitation benefits, physician advisor fees, behavioral…

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Brianna M. Law

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Welcomes Brianna Law to The Firm

Announcements, Newsletter

Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. (“MWL”) is pleased to welcome Brianna Law, a new litigation associate, to the firm’s New Orleans, Louisiana branch office. Brianna is licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Her practice focuses on handling automobile, maritime, property and casualty, and workers’ compensation subrogation cases throughout the country, out of the New Orleans…

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Virginia Made Whole Doctrine

Virginia Federal Court Conflates Equitable And Legal Subrogation And Establishes The Made Whole Doctrine

Newsletter, Subrogation

Until recently, Virginia courts had not applied or even discussed at length the equitable Made Whole Doctrine. Its application had been rejected in a 1998 unreported state circuit court ruling involving a self-funded medical reimbursement plan.[1] In the case of P.R.C., Inc. v. Jones Welding & Repair, Inc., Judge Jane Roush wrote: O’Bryan’s reliance on…

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