Justin McLeod, an attorney at Chaplin & Gonet, has been following autonomous car developments for a couple of years now. His publications on the subject have appeared in Virginia Lawyer's Magazine and the Subrogator Magazine. Now, he is dedicating an entire site to follow the...
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 have written about the huge impact they will have upon the judicial system writ large, but a recent article by...
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 a variety of reasons, even if they are identified and apprehended, the thieves may not be viable subrogation targets. However,...
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 vehicles will potentially impact the automotive subrogation industry....
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 been sent to the Governor for executive approval. Section 38.2-2206 of the Code of Virginia is amended to 8.01-66.1:1 by...
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. Contributory negligence is a common law principle, only followed in the states of: Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, North...
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 future. Drones will improve safety regarding forensic inspections and investigations. Due to the high degree of control and the ability...
A recent article published in the Fall 2014 Subrogator magazine penned by Glenna Roberts of Roberts, Matejcyk & Ita, demonstrates that no one in the subrogation industry really knows what changes will be wrought on the subrogation industry by autonomous vehicles. Titled "Advanced Technology Equals...
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! This expansion into North Carolina makes it easier than ever for carriers to find a subrogation firm with experience and...
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 the February 2014 issue of Virginia Lawyer Magazine. The article explores the impact that autonomous vehicles will have upon the...