Ryan Bennett and Melissa Kenney | White and Williams Welcome back to another episode of Subro Sessions I’m Ryan Bennett, an associate in the Subrogation department at White and Williams, I’m happy to be joined by fellow associate Melissa Kenney. Hey Ryan, happy to be here today. Ryan: In today’s episode we will discuss the… Continue reading Getting Control of an Accident Scene and Ensuring Evidence is Preserved
Month: June 2024
The Problem(s) With Hail Claims, Part 1: A Cautionary Tale for Insureds and Insurers
Bill Wilson | Claims Journal Last year while I was out of town, a roofing company showed up at my home and told my wife there had been a hailstorm recently, so they were visiting impacted neighborhoods and providing free inspection services. She let them on the roof and, of course, they found extensive hail… Continue reading The Problem(s) With Hail Claims, Part 1: A Cautionary Tale for Insureds and Insurers
When and How to Use Deposition Summaries
Esquire Deposition Solutions The power of a well-written deposition summary is apparent to anyone who has ever successfully prepared for an examination. Busy students don’t have the time to re-read thousands of textbook pages and lecture notes. Nor do they have the time to decide – for a second time – which classroom materials contain… Continue reading When and How to Use Deposition Summaries
Weather Hazards & Insurance Claims Considerations Across the US
Daniel Schrieber, Kaj O’Mara and Andria Savill | JS Held Introduction: Exploring Hazardous Weather Patterns Across the US Every day, somewhere in the United States, some sort of hazardous weather is occurring. The vastness of the nation—from the Arctic Ocean coastline to the tropical beaches of the Florida Keys, to the mountain peaks of the… Continue reading Weather Hazards & Insurance Claims Considerations Across the US
No More Discretion: US Supreme Court Rules Cases Sent to Arbitration Must Be Put on Hold
Martin F. Gusy and Camille M. Ng | Bracewell Do federal courts have the discretion to dismiss lawsuits once it is determined that all underlying claims are covered by mandatory arbitration agreements? The answer is “no,” according to the outcome of the unanimous decision from the US Supreme Court in Smith v. Spizzirri. Specifically, the decision,… Continue reading No More Discretion: US Supreme Court Rules Cases Sent to Arbitration Must Be Put on Hold