It appears to be the first subrogation suit against Toyota related to sudden acceleration.
From the latimes.com
Until recently, companies rarely filed subrogation suits in such cases.
From the nytimes.com
Investigate and pursue recoveries and payables on subrogation claims and file management.
From the jobview.monster.com
His clients are primarily insurance companies and lawyers working in the area of subrogation.
From the kansas.com
Several insurers are in subrogation negotiations with Toyota for sudden-acceleration claims.
From the kentucky.com
I tried to reach them by phone, but their subrogation department is closed over the weekend.
From the sfgate.com
Subrogation Management's fees range from $100 to $500, according to the schedule the company sent me.
From the denverpost.com
Several other insurers are currently in subrogation negotiations with Toyota for sudden-acceleration claims.
From the latimes.com
The attorneys practice environmental and municipal law, subrogation and insurance defense, and civil litigation.
From the timesunion.com
More examples
(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
(subrogate) substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured
Subrogation in its most common usage refers to circumstances in which an insurance company tries to recoup expenses for a claim it paid out when another party should have been responsible for paying at least a portion of that claim.
The substitution of a different person in place of a creditor
(subrogate) To replace one person with another
(Subrogate) "To put in place of another; i.e., when an insurance company pays a claim it is placed in the same position as the payee with regard to any rights against others."
The right of an insurer who has taken over another's loss also to take over the other person's right to pursue remedies against a third party.
Once a company has paid a loss for which someone other than the policyholder is responsible, it may have the right to recover this loss from the guilty party. This right is called subrogation.
The legal process by which an insurance company, after paying a loss, seeks to recover the amount of the loss from another party who is legally liable for it.