Practice Highlights
- After-hours Contacts
- Represents clients in property loss, cargo, inland marine, fidelity, catastrophic commercial loss, cyber and workers’ compensation subrogation matters
- One of the largest practice groups dedicated to workers’ compensation subrogation
- Practice group dedicated to small water loss subrogation
- Utilizes special programs with experienced attorneys to represent clients across a wide array of disciplines
Practice News
- January 4, 2021
Events
- 2021 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring ConferenceMarch 25, 2021
Publications
- December 17, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
Cases & Deals
Resources
State-by-State Research Charts on Subrogation-Related Topics
Subrogation
COVID-19 CONTINUITY
As we continue to monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to confirm that White and Williams LLP has implemented a business continuity plan that enables our subrogation attorneys and designated staff to work remotely to continue to provide our clients with uninterrupted service. Consistent with our ability to work remotely, we want to assure you that our attorneys remain available to you by telephone, email or video conferencing. We also want to reassure you that while promoting social distancing and working in conjunction with our nationwide network of experts – who we can call on to work locally, as needed – we remain available to handle new loss investigations and to continue pursuing recoveries in existing matters.
White and Williams LLP has the oldest and one of the largest subrogation practices in the nation, with 27 lawyers and 9 law clerks/paralegals. Lawyers in the subrogation department practice throughout the United States and provide 24/7 access for assignments. The department offers an aggressive early intervention program, utilizing a vast network of screened experts and consultants and covering a wide variety of subrogation-related disciplines. 2018 marked the first year where the subrogation department received new referrals in all fifty states.
The subrogation department handles, among other things, high-profile commercial property, inland marine, cargo and construction defect losses as well as losses associated with high net worth residential homes. From case referral through the end of each case, our lawyers work with our insurance and self-insured clients to develop cost-effective strategies for identifying and pursuing subrogation targets. Our lawyers provide timely and thoughtful reports and pride themselves on being responsive to our clients’ inquiries.
In addition to handling large-dollar losses, the department has experienced lawyers focusing on mid-level and arbitration losses involving appliance, chimney and electrical malfunctions as well as pipe failures and other failures common in both commercial and personal lines cases. The department also has a special program for smaller water loss cases, offering our customers reduced expert rates and a cost-effective way to handle cases that qualify for the program.
Partners in the subrogation department are members of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) and Loss Executives Association (LEA). Our partners are frequent speakers at national conferences on subrogation and litigation related topics for these organizations.
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
Most subrogation cases are handled on a contingent-fee basis. As an added-value service, we offer our clients closed file reviews and in-house training seminars upon request. We also maintain a policy of providing courtesy “brain storming” teleconferences on matters that are not likely to turn into assignments but are of importance to our clients. In addition, we maintain a blog – Subrogation Strategist – that discusses current subrogation trends and, because we monitor issues that arise around the country, we are able to quickly identify new trends and advise our clients accordingly.
As part of our effort to provide outstanding customer service, the subrogation department provides a quarterly report summarizing each client’s pending cases. The department also offers periodic, comprehensive, in-person reviews of each client's pending cases at the client’s locale or in our offices. In addition, in recognition of our clients’ concerns for securing cost-effective subrogation returns, we track and periodically review expenses for each file to provide a cost-benefit analysis for each case.
As part of our value-added services, we also maintain State-by-State Research Charts on Subrogation-Related Topics.
The subrogation department has the advantage of access to many other professionals within our 200+ lawyer firm. Our lawyers practice in areas such as environmental law, construction defect litigation, bankruptcy, financing, legal malpractice, class action litigation and other fields. When needed, lawyers from other practice areas are enlisted to assist on subrogation cases as part of the litigation team, or on a consulting basis. Their services, when necessary, are typically included in the services covered under the contingent fee agreement applicable to the case.
Representative Matters
- Litigated subrogation claims in losses as high as $70 million arising from fires in large commercial properties and residences
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Achieved successful resolution of a multi-million dollar claim in Maryland state court regarding negligent maintenance of a wooden railing that resulted in a traumatic brain injury to a worker who fell and struck his head on the stone pool deck below
- Litigated multi-million dollar subrogation claims arising from water losses
- Obtained a $1.45 million recovery from a plumbing contractor for a water loss occurring at an apartment complex in Pittsburgh, PA
- Handled several multi-million dollar losses involving train derailments in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia
- At pre-suit mediation, favorably resolved a $2 million sprinkler malfunction loss in New Jersey occurring in a newly constructed university library
- Litigated a $1.9 million subrogation claim arising from a residential fire involving a gas leak in Delaware
- Litigated a $3 million subrogation claim arising from dock collapse in New York
- Worked with an insurer to recover damages arising from contaminated, misbranded food (spices) containing allergens, work that included an analysis of complex and detailed financial records
- Handled numerous fidelity subrogation matters including multi-million dollar matters in Pennsylvania and Florida
- Partnered with an insurer to investigate claimed property damage losses associated with computer virus attacks
- Litigated a $2 million subrogation claim arising from collapse of television station transmission tower in Pennsylvania
- Litigated a $1.9 million subrogation claim arising from roof failure in Delaware
- Negotiated a settlement in excess of $1 million dollars in a complex products liability case filed in Pennsylvania Federal Court against an agricultural manufacturer for injuries involving an arm amputation while operating 40-year old farm equipment
- Successfully litigated and resolved a $1 million water damage loss in Massachusetts involving recently installed HVAC equipment in a bio-medical facility
- Negotiated a settlement of $750,000 dollars in a products liability case filed in Pennsylvania against the supplier of a laundry press for injuries involving significant third-degree burns sustained when press closed down on top of the operator
News
- January 4, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- April 29, 2020
- January 2, 2020
- October 30, 2019
- October 17, 2019
- March 28, 2019
- October 18, 2018
- January 4, 2018
- November 11, 2017
- October 18, 2016
- October 10, 2016
- January 14, 2016
- October 21, 2015
- April 2, 2014
- February 12, 2014
- January 31, 2014
- February 11, 2013
- November 20, 2012
- January 6, 2012
- November 15, 2011
- September 2011
Events
- 2021 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring ConferenceMarch 25, 2021
- 2021 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring ConferenceMarch 25, 2021
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PTNovember 17, 2020
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PTNovember 17, 2020
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PTNovember 17, 2020
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PTNovember 16, 2020
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PTNovember 16, 2020
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Virtual) | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PTNovember 16, 2020
- The National Association of Subrogation Professionals (Webinar)September 8, 2020
- The National Association of Subrogation Professionals (Webinar)May 12, 2020
- 2020 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring Conference (Webinar)April 24, 2020
- 2020 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring Conference (Webinar)April 24, 2020
- 2020 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Spring Conference (Webinar)April 24, 2020
- War Stories: Subrogation in PracticeFebruary 20, 2020
- IAAI - New Jersey Chapter (Atlantic City, NJ)November 5, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 29, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 29, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 28, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 28, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 28, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 28, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Washington, DC)October 28, 2019
- NEFCO Fire Investigation Evidence Lab Facility (Rochester, NH)September 19, 2019
- NASP WebinarSeptember 17, 2019
- NEFCO Fire Investigation Evidence Lab Facility (Blackwood, NJ)September 11, 2019
- IAAI - Pennsylvania Chapter (State College, PA)June 19, 2019
- Subrogation Social (Waltham, MA)May 30, 2019
- CLM WebinarApril 24, 2019
- NASP Spring Conference (Rancho Mirage, CA)March 28, 2019
- NASP WebinarMarch 19, 2019
- IAAI - Indiana Chapter (South Elgin, IL)March 6, 2019
- National Association of Subrogation ProfessionalsFall 2018
- NASP Annual Conference, Orlando, FLNovember 13, 2018
- NASP Annual Conference (Orlando, FL)November 12, 2018
- NASP Annual Conference, Orlando, FLNovember 12, 2018
- International Association of Arson Investigators (Indianapolis, IN)August 20, 2018
- CLM Webinar SeriesMay 9, 2018
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)April 18, 2018
- NASP Subrogation Litigation: Skills & Management Conference, New Orleans, LAMarch 23, 2018
- NASP Subrogation Litigation: Skills & Management Conference (New Orleans, LA)March 22, 2018
- NEFCO Fire Investigations (Rochester, NH)March 15, 2018
- Fire Scene Safety, Preservation, and Relationships: Three Keys to a Safe and Successful Fire InvestigationNASP Annual Conference (Austin, TX)November 7, 2017
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Annual Conference (Austin, TX)November 7, 2017
- NASP Annual Conference, Austin, TXNovember 6, 2017
- NASP Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, COOctober 24, 2017
- What Happens After Suppression?Burlington County Fire Marshal’s Association (Westampton, NJ)September 28, 2017
- Litigating Fire Losses: What Origin and Cause Consultants Should KnowInternational Association of Arson Investigators (Ames, Iowa)September 14, 2017
- Live Burn to Learn (Coatesville, PA)September 8, 2017
- Property & Liability Resource Bureau, Central Regional Adjusters Conference (New Orleans, LA)September 6-7, 2017
- Dryer Fires, Cleaning Up On SubroNational Association of Subrogation Professionals, Webinar SeriesJuly 2017
- The Subrogation Landscape: What’s ChangingProperty Loss Research Bureau Regional Conference (Riverside, CA)June 2017
- County of Bergen Department of Public Safety (Mahwah, NJ)May 12, 2017
- NASP Subrogation Litigation: Skills & Management Conference, Scottsdale, AZApril 28, 2017
- Emerging Trends in Water-Related Construction Defect LitigationNational Association of Subrogation Professionals – Subrogation Litigation Skills and Management Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)April 27, 2017
- International Association of Arson Investigators International Training Conference (Las Vegas, NV)April 2017
- International Association of Arson Investigators (Crofton, MD)January 7, 2017
- Giving Better DepositionsInternational Association of Arson Investigators – New Jersey Chapter (Sayreville, NJ)October 12, 2016
- Chester County Public Safety Training Facility (Coatesville, PA)September 16, 2016
- International Association of Arson Investigators (Crofton, MD)September 7, 2016
- PLRB/NASP Subro Investigation for Adjusters Webinar SeriesAugust 16, 2016
- In-house SeminarMay 25, 2016
- Recognition of Obstacles to Subrogation in the Development of Product Liability CasesTraining Seminar for ClientMay 2016
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals (Fort Lauderdale, FL)April 7, 2016
- Privilege in Subrogation and the Effective Development of Negligence and Breach of Contract Theories to Maximize Recovery DollarsTraining Seminar for ClientFebruary 2015
- Structural Collapse and Subrogation TheoriesTraining Seminar for ClientFebruary 2015
- Dryer Fires, Cleaning up on SubrogationNational Association of Subrogation Professionals (Orlando, FL)November 2014
- New England Continuing Education Seminar, hosted by Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (Boston, MA)October 16, 2013
- 10th Annual National Property Subrogation Strategies ExecuSummit (Uncasville, CT)April 9-10
- The Legal and Engineering Aspects of Products Liability ClaimsNASP Annual Conference (Las Vegas, NV)November 12, 2012
- Subrogating the Slip and Fall ClaimNASP Annual Conference (Las Vegas, NV)November 12, 2012
- Workers' Compensation Subrogation Recovery: Premises LiabilityZenith Insurance CompanyMay 21, 2012
- Worker’s Compensation Subrogation – Recovery Begins With YouCincinnati Insurance Company (Breezewood, PA)May 1, 2012
- Workers' Compensation Subrogation Recovery: Negligence vs. Products LiabilityZenith Insurance CompanyApril 23, 2012
- Discovery and Privilege Issues in Worker’s Compensation SubrogationSentry Insurance Company (Stevens Point, WI)April 11, 2012
Publications
- December 17, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- December 9, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- November 30, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- October 2020Fire & Arson Investigators Journal
- October 28, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- October 26, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- September 30, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- Fall/Winter 2020Subrogator Magazine
- Fall/Winter 2020Subrogator Magazine
- August 31, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- August 27, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- The Temple 10-Q
- August 3, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- July 22, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- July 9, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- June 17, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- June 16, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- June 10, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- June 3, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- May 2020CLM Magazine
- April 30, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- April 17, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- April 15, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- April 9, 2020Claims Journal
- April 3, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- March 30, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- March 26, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- March 18, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- Spring/Summer 2020Subrogator
- March 9, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- February 25, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- February 3, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- January 22, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- January 17, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- January 7, 2020The Subrogation Strategist
- December 26, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- December 6, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- November 14, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- November 8, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- November 6, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- October 23, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- October 8, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- Fall/Winter 2019Subrogator Magazine
- September 19, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- September 12, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- September 2019CLM Magazine
- September 6, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- August 21, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- August 12, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- Superior Court Addresses Whether the Plaintiff Is the “Master of the Claim” in Post-Tincher DecisionAugust 7, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- July 15, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- July 12, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- July 10, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- July 8, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- July 2, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- June 11, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- June 11, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- June 11, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- May 20, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- May 2019CLM Magazine
- May 14, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- May 10, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- May 2, 2019Subrogation Strategist
- April 30, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- St. Bernard Parish: Federal Circuit Washes Away Takings Clause Claims Arising from Hurricane KatrinaSpring/Summer 2019Subrogator
- April 5, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- April 5, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- April 5, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- April 3, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 27, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 25, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 18, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 8, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 8, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- March 5, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- February 22, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- February 13, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 25, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 22, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 17, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 17, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 10, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- January 4, 2019The Subrogation Strategist
- December 12, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- December 4, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- November 29, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- November 27, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- Fall/Winter 2018Subrogator Magazine
- November 15, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- November 7, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- October 29, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- October 23, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- October 1, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- September 4, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- August 29, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- August 13, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- August 7, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- July 30, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- July 23, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- July 10, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- July 5, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- June 27, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- June 25, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- June 15, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- June 6, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- May 8, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- May 8, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- Deconstructing Construction Claims: Issues to Consider When Handling Construction Defect SubrogationMay 2018CLM Magazine
- Holding Amazon Accountable: The Indecency of the Communications Decency Act DefenseSpring 2018Subrogator
- April 16, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- April 11, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- March 20, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- March 6, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- February 7, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- January 22, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- January 19, 2018The Subrogation Strategist
- October 25, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- October 19, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- Investigating MIC: An Overview for Subrogation Professionals Evaluating Losses from Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in Sprinkler SystemsFall 2017Subrogator
- October 12, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- September 8, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- August 18, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- July 28, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- Beyond the Scope: In Some Jurisdictions, You May be Able to Argue that a Subrogation Waiver Clause Does Not Apply to Damaged Areas Outside the Scope of the Work in Construction ContractsJuly 2017Subrogator
- June 2, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- May 11, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- April 19, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- March 3, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- February 24, 2017The Subrogation Strategist
- Winter 2017Subrogator
- Shall We Share: Balancing the Benefits of Joining Forces and the Risks of Potential ConflictsWinter 2017Subrogator
- December 28, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- Subrogating Security: The Importance of Protecting Private DataFall 2016Subrogator
- November 15, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- November 15, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- October 20, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- Subrogating Products Liability Claims: A Law and Economics AnalysisSpring 2016Subrogator
- Fire Causation: Spreading the CulpabilitySpring 2016Subrogator
- June 2, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- March 4, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- February 8, 2016The Subrogation Strategist
- December 17, 2015The Subrogation Strategist
- September 22, 2015The Subrogation Strategist
- June 3, 2015The Subrogation Strategist
- January 15, 2015The Subrogation Strategist
- September 9, 2014The Subrogation Strategist
- May 2014Subroflections, Vol. I, Issue 2
- May 2014Subroflections, Vol. I, Issue 2
- April 24, 2014The Subrogation Strategist
- April 2014Subroflections, Vol. I, Issue 1
- December 18, 2013The Subrogation Strategist
- August 8, 2013The Subrogation Strategist
- May 9, 2013The Subrogation Strategist
- February 8, 2013The Subrogation Strategist
- November 20, 2012Subrogation Alert
- Design Defect Claims in the Wake of PLIVA, Inc. v. MensingFall 2012American Bar Association Mass Torts Litigation Quarterly Newsletter
- August 16, 2012Subrogation Alert
- April 25, 2012Subrogation Alert
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