Subrogation
Robert Gilmartin, Partner
Clausen Miller P.C. attorneys, many of whom are degreed in engineering or bring experience in other technical areas, turn hard-hitting and innovative theories of subrogation/recovery into substantial rewards for our clients.
We prosecute claims involving a wide array of large property losses, including, among many others, large fire losses, transportation losses (including aviation, rail and maritime cases), energy and electric power losses. Our attorneys have successfully litigated in many jurisdictions and have obtained recoveries arguing innovative products liability, premises liability and tort liability strategies.
We have also achieved recoveries in a wide range of disasters, including the One Meridian Plaza high-rise fire (Philadelphia, PA), the First Interstate high-rise fire (Los Angeles, CA), the McCormick Place convention hall fire (Chicago, IL) and the Milani Foods warehouse explosion (Chicago, IL). Our experience includes litigation of complex losses in the U.S., the Caribbean, Canada, Europe and throughout the world. In addition, we have brought our creativity to toxic contamination matters, pursuing significant recoveries.
We have achieved recoveries in cases involving natural gas explosions, corrosive failures, and overpressurization, and our attorneys and investigation team can be at the scene of a loss within hours.
For commercial building owners, we apply quick analysis of the relationships and recovery potential in cases involving the collapse of commercial buildings, towers and storage vessels, and failures of roofs and foundations where liability for losses is often controlled by complex and intricately worded agreements.
Our thorough approach to investigation often leads to successful recovery without the necessity of filing suit. In multiple party losses, we negotiate cooperation agreements, allowing clients to focus efforts on the successful prosecution of claims. When possible, we help clients seek solutions outside the courtroom, through alternative dispute resolution including arbitration or mediation.
We regularly conduct seminars for clients on risk management, on the gathering, preservation and presentation of evidence, election and use of experts, theories of recovery and other pertinent topics.
