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Dennis Fitzpatrick Elected for 11th Term as Clausen Miller President and CEO

Dennis will begin his 11th term in 2024.

Third District Court of Appeal Examines a Jury Instruction on Concurrent Causation and a Policy’s “Earth Movement” Exclusion in a Claim for Damages from Rock Quarry Blasting

By Kelly M. Vogt

In an opinion filed on November 29, 2023 in Tower Hill Prime Ins. Co. v. Ivet & Mario Bermudez, Case No. 3D22-0828, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the final judgment entered in favor of the insured in its claim against Tower Hill for breach of contract and addressed the subject policy’s earth movement exclusion and a jury instruction on concurrent causation.

SJ Entered in Insurer’s Favor on RCV Only Claim Where No Repairs Made

Tony Pagán, Jr. analyzes a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida which highlights the differences between Replacement Cost Value and Actual Cash Value in the context of an insurance carrier’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Conflicts with Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal on Retroactive Application of 627.70152, Florida Statutes

Douglas Cohen breaks down a conflict between the Florida Sixth and Fourth District Courts of Appeal over the retroactive application of a Florida statute requiring a pre-suit notice of intent to initiate litigation to be filed before filing suit under a property insurance policy.

Appeals Court Weighs Equitable Versus Contractual Subrogation

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, November 21, 2023

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer was entitled to subrogate to the rights of an insured despite the fact a different insured received the insurer’s payment for loss.

Melissa Burghardt Participates in Great American Teach-In at Douglas J. Jamerson Elementary School

Melissa spoke with 2nd and 4th graders about the process of becoming an attorney and some of the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of being an attorney.

Kirkpatrick v. Baxter Healthcare, 2023 IL App (2d) 230088 reminds practitioners that the practice of law can be a minefield where “the devil is usually in the details”.

Melinda Kollross analyzes an Appellate Court decision to deny relief and dismiss a plaintiff’s complaint as late due to the plaintiff’s counsel’s use of the wrong ARDC registration number when e-filing the complaint on the last day of the statute of limitations.

Clausen Miller Construction Law Practice Group Achieves Regional Recognition on 2024 Best Law Firms List

Best Lawyers listed Clausen Miller’s Construction Law practice group as among the finest in Chicago.

Clausen Miller Featured on 2024 Best Law Firms List for its Litigation – Insurance Practice in Chicago

Clausen Miller was celebrated on Best Lawyers’ 2024 Best Law Firms list for its Chicago Litigation – Insurance practice.

Tom Moody and Zach Sonenblum Secure Dismissal in Insurer Breach of Contract Case

Thomas Moody and Zachary Sonenblum secured dismissal for their insurer client in a complaint for breach of contract in Florida’s Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit after the plaintiffs failed to provide pre-suit notice.