Major Property Subrogation
Operating from strategic locations around the country, the Law Offices of Robert A. Stutman, P.C., is organized around the recovery of major insurance losses wherever they occur. The firm has represented more than 60 different insurance companies on substantial property losses throughout the United States. Over the last 15 years, the firm has handled thousands of property subrogation cases, has brought claims against almost every major product manufacturer in the country and has tried hundreds of property subrogation cases. We were named liaison counsel for over twenty insurance companies in an apartment fire class action suit and have litigated a $60 million fire in which we sued an entire industry under a “concert-of-action” theory. With sixteen attorneys devoted exclusively to handling property subrogation matters, we are the largest subrogation-only firm in the country. Return to top …
Workers' Compensation Insurance
For many carriers, recovery of Worker's Compensation insurance claims through subrogation is often overlooked. Unlike many of the recovery models in use today, the Stutman model for Worker's Comp recovery relies on early intervention and investigation, with a cutting-edge focus on large losses based on the category of worker injury, all designed to maximize recoveries.
The Stutman model centers on an immediate, knowledgeable and thorough investigation of all major workers compensation claims. Our attorneys lead an investigation that includes, where appropriate, preservation of the scene, retention of experts, interviewing witnesses and securing critical evidence. The investigation remains focused at all time on the identification of potentially responsible third parties.
Mass Tort Litigation
Most insurers pay claims on small losses that are not cost-effective to litigate through subrogation. When these are the result of the failure of products with a common defect, Stutman's Mass Tort Unit can affect recovery by grouping thousands of similar claims into a mass tort action. Additionally, major fire, explosion and water losses that cause damage to multiple insureds are handled efficiently through one investigation and mass tort action. The Stutman team has handled numerous such mega-losses including Wildfire actions as well as countless apartment complex losses on behalf of numerous insurance companies.
Over the past 10 years, the firm has developed a reputation as the recognized leader in efficiently and economically pursuing mass tort litigation. We have recovered millions of dollars for insurers through mass tort actions involving defective washing machine hoses, toilet tank fill valves and supply lines, and other products with common defects. The firm has identified numerous trends for products that fail repetitively in a similar manner. Some examples include certain brands of dryers, bathroom exhaust fans, metal halide lights and CSST flex lines just to name a few. Return to top …