Stephen M. Halbeisen

Not So Fast: The Supreme Court of Texas Narrows the Scope of the Economic Loss Doctrine [Subrogation & Recovery Alert]

October 17, 2014

Historically, Texas courts have applied the economic loss doctrine (ELD) to bar tort claims (negligence and strict products liability) against a manufacturer or seller of a defective product when the damage is limited to the defective product itself and did not cause damage to a person or to other property. In addition, Texas courts have held that the ELD precludes tort recovery for economic loss arising from a party’s failure to perform under a contract when the harm consists only of the economic loss of a contractual expectancy.

Beware of Defendants Who Attempt to Push the Boundaries of the Economic Loss Rule (Texas) [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

May 01, 2014

In most jurisdictions today, to recover under a strict products liability theory, the Plaintiff must prove that a defect in the subject product was a producing cause of the Plaintiff’s damages. More importantly, in order to recover under a strict products liability theory, the Plaintiff must show...

Subrogation and the 2014 Polar Vortex: Recovery Opportunities and Hurdles

February 19, 2014

Topics include: Causes of Freeze Losses, Subrogation Considerations on Freeze Losses, Subrogation Claims & Interruption of Gas Service & Impact of Tariffs and Statutes of Repose on Subrogation Claims

Deep Freeze: Evaluating Subrogation Claims Arising From The January 2014 Freeze In The Midwest And Eastern United States

January 23, 2014

January 5-7, 2014, a wide swath of subzero temperatures impacted much of the United States, from Montana eastward to New York, and southward to parts of Oklahoma and northern Alabama. Several major cities recorded their lowest temperatures in more than 20 years.

Proving Fine Art Damage: It's All in the Details [Claims Magazine]

June 01, 2012

Proving Fine Art Damage: It's All in the Details - Claims Magazine - To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries, Pay Attention of damages and hiring the right damages experts
are as important as proving the cause of
the loss.

Fine Art Losses: Details, Details, Details [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

December 05, 2011

Fine art losses come in many shapes and sizes. Oftentimes, fine art is a relatively small piece of a homeowner's or commercial property claim. Occasionally, however, the art represents the vast majority of a claim. You may have heard of the story in 2006 about casino mogul, Steve Wynn, who...

Summer 2010 [Subrogation & Recovery Observer]

July 29, 2010

Summer 2010 - Subrogation & Recovery Observer -

Fall 2009 [Subrogation and Recovery Observer]

October 01, 2009

Fall 2009 - Subrogation and Recovery Observer - Welcome to the Fall 2009 issue of the Cozen O'Connor Subrogation and Recovery Observer. In this issue, we report on our recent trial victories, notable settlements, and other newsworthy developments in subrogation issues

Fall 2007 [Subrogation and Recovery Observer]

October 01, 2007

Fall 2007 - Subrogation and Recovery Observer - As football season gets underway and the exciting post-season baseball action has
started, Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation Department is pleased to announce the continued expansion of our team roster. The Fall 2007 edition of the Subro Observer includes the introduction of five new attorneys in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

Spoliation of Evidence [Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers]

January 13, 2006

Spoliation of Evidence - Subrogation and Recovery - Articles and Papers - 13 pgs total. This paper covers the various implications of spoliation of evidence. First, the evolution of the spoliation doctrine is explored with particular attention paid to the inferences invoked and sanctions levied by courts... Second, the impact of the concept of spoliation of evidence on the investigation of an insurance claim is explored... A checklist is offered to identify what evidence collection efforts should be taken...

2016 CLM Southwest Conference

November 03, 2016 - Dallas, Texas

2015 Denver Subrogation Seminar

September 03, 2015 - Denver, CO

Subrogation and the 2014 Polar Vortex: Recovery Opportunities and Hurdles

February 19, 2014 - Webinar

2011 Philadelphia Subrogation Seminar and Baseball Game

June 16, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA

2007 NASP Conference - Subrogation And All That Jazz!

November 04, 2007 - New Orleans, LA