Justin McLeod, an attorney at Chaplin & Gonet, has been following autonomous car developments for a couple of years now. His publications on the subject
There have been a lot of excited, ambitious and positive prognostications written over the last few years concerning the rapid advancement of autonomous vehicles. I
Too often in cases involving stolen property, subrogating carriers in North Carolina do not look any further than the actual thieves for potential subrogation targets. For
Justin McLeod will appear in the upcoming Summer 2015 edition of Subrogator magazine. In the new format “Ask an Expert” Justin expounds upon how autonomous
In a move to expedite the payment of uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, the Virginia House and Senate passed VA House Bill 1819, which has
The Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2015, introduced by Councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3), seeks to modify the common law principle of contributory negligence.
According to Anthony Hallett’s article in the latest Subrogator magazine drones will prove a disruptive technology that will change industries, like subrogation, in the near
A recent article published in the Fall 2014 Subrogator magazine penned by Glenna Roberts of Roberts, Matejcyk & Ita, demonstrates that no one in the
Chaplin & Gonet is proud to announce our continuing commitment to bringing subrogation excellence throughout the South-Atlantic with the acceptance of North Carolina subrogation claims!
Chaplin & Gonet is proud to announce the publication of an article by attorney Justin McLeod entitled “Autonomous Vehicles: Peeking Into Pandora’s Box” appearing in
Currently, under Virginia law the surviving spouse can collect both from the insurance company for the life insurance proceeds and from the tortfeasor. This can
Virginia common law prohibits another person bringing a wrongful death claim on behalf of another. This arises from the principle that personal legal actions die
The degree of attenuation between the amount paid out under a life insurance policy and the potentially limitless value of life presents another counter argument
The bedrock of subrogation is the concept of indemnity, that is, the act of stepping in to collect a definite, cognizable amount of money, an insurer paid
The possibility of life insurance subrogation actions arising in Virginia are, admittedly, remote. However, after reading George Swan’s article entitled “Subrogation in Life Insurance: Now
Brevity and the law are common, if not intentional, partners. The latest article in Slate discussing the constitutionality of body paint under the purview of the 1st
Are you looking for Virginia collection attorneys for your business or to collect a past judgment? If so, consider contacting Chaplin & Gonet to discuss
The future of subrogation, especially automotive claims, largely hinges upon the political reactions to the burgeoning autonomous vehicle field. Pioneered by Google and integrated in
What Is Equitable Subrogation? The concept of equitable subrogation is an old one. In the case of Centreville Car Care v. North American Mortgage, 263 Va. 339
It is rare that a topic like insurance subrogation comes up in popular culture, but in a recent Pawn Stars episode tangentially touched on the
In a recent decision by the Richmond Circuit Court, the court determined that the Va. Code § 8.01-380(C) does not allow recovery of defense witness fees
In a recent Norfolk Circuit Court case the judge ruled that a lawyer’s missing signature from the Complaint prevented them from taking a nonsuit, since
The law firm of Chaplin & Gonet has been serving businesses and individuals by collecting on delinquent accounts for nearly twenty years. If you or
Many Virginia business owners or employees tasked with tracking delinquent accounts run into the problem of the account far past due and ask themselves “what
For most small business owners the main area of concern is attracting and maintaining clients or customers. Not much thought or planning is usually given
A recent ruling by the Prince William County Circuit Court declared that interviews by carriers with their insured regarding an auto accident fall within the
Several states who are currently in the process of enacting, or who have enacted, legislation paving the way for testing autonomous vehicles have all grappled
A case in Fairfax General District Court, heard before Judge Thomas E. Gallahue, underscores the need for the Virginia General Assembly to overhaul the Reckless
If your law firm handles insurance defense or subrogation anywhere in the United States Chaplin & Gonet can help you and your clients meet your
An Alexandria, Virginia, lawyer was protected from a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation suit by alleging a “bona fide error defense” in claiming attorney
The annual NASP conference is taking place in Las Vegas this year, November 11th through the 14th. To learn more about the upcoming subrogation conference
There is a long-standing doctrine at common law known as the “collateral source” rule. Virginia codified this in VA Code § 8.01-35, which states: In any
There are some great events coming up for NASP members who are eager to sharpen their subro skills. We have compiled some links to the
The new rules of evidence went into effect throughout Virginia on July 1st, and as one legal expert stated, it represents a “sea change” within
Subrogation attorneys dealing with a high volume of automobile cases often have to litigate cases “on the fly.” Policyholders can be tough to reach and
In a recent decision by a three judge panel, a Virginia disciplinary committee’s findings of misconduct under Rule 1.6, governing confidentiality of client information, was
Subject of the Subrogation Statute One of the few codified mentions of subrogation in Virginia deals with medical services rendered arising out of negligence. VA
A Virginia subrogation attorney handles a range of issues, some more than others. Cases involving neighbors’ trees causing damage to vehicles or homes occur more
The Texas Supreme Court overturned the Austin Court of Appeals in Texas Health Ins. Risk Pool v. Sigmundik, 315 S.W.3d 12, 14 (Tex.2010) that ruled the
Press Release from NASP Amicus Committee: CGI v. Rose Last year, NASP authored an amicus brief before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the
In celebration that is. Back from the celebratory cruise, the law firm of Chaplin & Gonet is refreshed and back hard at work again. Our
In celebration of meeting their collection goals for the year, staff at the law firm of Chaplin & Gonet have been rewarded by setting sail
Equitable Subrogation in Virginia Subrogation is the legal process in which an insurer can step into the shoes of their policyholder to recover damages from
Virginia subrogation attorneys need to familiarize themselves with the ways HIPAA compliance and General District Court discovery, namely the subpoena duces tecum, interact and ultimately
Every Virginia subrogation attorney knows how important medical bills, and their introduction into evidence, are for their day-to-day practice. Often times in automobile subrogation the
There are several important steps Virginia trial counsel can take when litigating a subrogation case in front of a Virginia jury. Paul Falk’ and Bradley
The blog post recently by William Gericke of Cozen O’Connor brought up an important issue concerning all Virginia subrogation counsel. Every experienced Virginia subrogation attorney
Important changes have been implemented by Arbitration Forums, Inc. that affect subrogation practitioners appearing in the Property Arbitration Forum. These rules came into effect last
This subrogation post is a continuation of a running theme of plumbing-related subrogation challenges. I hope to address some issues elucidated in the article written
The flexible hoses that feed our toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures can lead to catastrophic plumbing failures through poor design and manufacturing processes. Before
The state of Nevada recently passed a measure effectively creating a new class of driver’s licenses for robot controlled cars. The impetus for the measure