The Subrogation Strategist

In Ryan Eng’g, Inc. v. Mond Homeowners Ass’n, Inc., No. 14-23-00960-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 1681, the Court of Appeals of Texas (Court of Appeals) affirmed a trial court ruling denying the Motion to Dismiss of defendant Ryan Engineering Inc. (Ryan) with respect to the professional negligence claim asserted by the plaintiff, Mond Homeowners Association, Inc. (the Mond). Ryan argued that the Mond’s certificate of merit, filed pursuit to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 150.002(f), made “collective assertions” of negligence against Ryan and two other defendants. The ... Continue Reading

This episode of the Subro Sessions podcast, the second in the two-part series entitled: “Speak
Now or Forever Sign That Release - Part 2,” is hosted by Gus Sara and Lian Skaf,
Partners. This episode discusses the topic of subrogation releases including guidance on writing
indemnification provisions, what constitutes a valid subrogation claim by a carrier, and how to
limit exposure while ensuring fairness and protection for all parties involved.

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In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On April 3, 2025, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Honda Recalls Accessory Heaters for Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled accessory heaters ...

Inverse condemnation is a legal theory that is not common in the subrogation industry. However, when dealing with a loss where property damage is the result of action by a public entity, it is a claim that may be available. While there are distinct considerations with raising an inverse condemnation claim, pleading it can also have advantages over common negligence causes of action. Understanding when inverse condemnation is an available claim is the first step in such an analysis.

Although it is not a subrogation case, the Court of Appeal of California (Court of Appeal) recently ... Continue Reading

In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. a/s/o Miriam Perez v. Pentair Flow Techs., LLC No. 7:21-CV-6679, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36875, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (District Court) reconsidered whether the plaintiff established sufficient circumstantial evidence to move forward with its product liability claim against the defendant. The District Court, again, denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, finding that the circumstantial evidence presented by the plaintiff satisfied the two-prong test for establishing products ... Continue Reading