This form for use in litigation against an insurance company for bad faith breach of contract. Adapt this model form to fit your needs and specific law. Not recommended for use by non-attorney.
Recovery And Subrogation In San Jose
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FAQ
When you file a claim, your insurer can try to recover costs from the person responsible for your injury or property damage. This is known as subrogation.
When factoring comparative negligence and improper referrals, the recovery rate should be somewhere in the range of 85-90%. This requires adjusters properly identifying subrogation, assessing comparative negligence and pursuing only what they are entitled to.
You should be aware subrogation can take several months or possibly years depending on the complexity of the loss.
It is fair and reasonable to provide the customer with a waiver, if the customer's insurer waives subrogation against you as well, but I would not agree to it if it were only in the customer's favour. It is shifting customer risk from it and its insurer to you.
Yes, you do need to respond to subrogation letters and if you don't, your insurance will likely drop you. Basically, your insurance company is trying to see if someone else was responsible for your injury, for example, maybe you were injured in a car accident, a work injury, or something of the like.
You will want to immediately notify your own insurer to determine how they can assist you. A subrogation claim is not going to go away on its own. If you ignore the letter, the insurer will file a lawsuit against you, the party being held responsible, and the insurer will win, almost every time.