The Subrogation Strategist

In Ghaznavi v. Arby Constr., Inc., No. 14-24-00213-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 839, the Court of Appeals of Texas (Court of Appeals) considered whether the trial court properly excluded the plaintiffs’, Kambiz Moavenzadeh Ghaznavi and Anahita Nokkonejad (collectively, the Ghaznavis), liability expert. The case arose from a fire at the Ghaznavis’ residence. The trial court held that because the Ghaznavis’ expert did not physically inspect certain fire damaged areas before they were repaired, the expert’s testimony was unreliable and thus inadmissible. The Court of ... Continue Reading

In Taylor Building Corp. of America v. Milton, No. 25A-PL-1290, 2025 Ind. App. LEXIS 367, homeowners Brett and Amanda Milton (collectively, the Miltons) contracted with Taylor Building Corp. (Taylor) to construct a home. The agreement required disputes to be resolved first through mediation using the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and, if unsuccessful, through mandatory arbitration. The issue centered on whether the trial court erred in denying Taylor’s motion to compel mediation and arbitration after the Miltons filed suit, under the construction agreement.Continue Reading