Don R. Sampen
News, Events & Publications
News
Jan 01, 2012
Eight Clausen Miller Attorneys Named As Illinois Super Lawyers In 2012
Dec 20, 2011
Sampen Running For Illinois Appellate Court Justice
Jan 29, 2010
CM 7th Cir Appl Applying Twombly Heightened Pleading Standard In Stat. Of Limitations Setting
Jan 16, 2009
Nine Clausen Miller Attorneys Honored As Illinois Super Lawyers
Jul 13, 2008
CM Appl. Partner Sampen Featured As Columnist On Insurance Law In Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Mar 07, 2008
Don Sampen Joins Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group
Articles
Jan 15, 2012
Negligent Misrepresentation Found To Be An Occurrence
Oct 17, 2011
D&O Coverage Applies In Bankruptcy, Despite Exclusions
Jul 18, 2011
No Allocation Of Settlement Responsibility To Non-Defendants Released As Part Of Settlement
Apr 24, 2011
Absence Of Auto Bars Class Claim Against Insurer
Jan 24, 2011
Advertising Injury: What’s An Advertisement?
Oct 27, 2010
Insurer’s Duty To Defend: How Explicit Must The Underlying Allegations Be?
Jul 09, 2010
Insured's Own Counterclaim Can Be Relevant To Insurer's Defense Obligation
Jul 29, 2008
Seventh Circuit Adopts New Standard For Reviewing Non-Economic Damage Awards
Industry Publications
Feb 01, 2012
Court Says Intentional Acts Exclusion Properly Raised
Jan 19, 2012
Court Finds 'Cooperation' Despite Failure To Appear
Jan 04, 2012
No Estoppel Exists For MCS-90 Reimbursement Claim
Dec 21, 2011
Courts Rule On Mootness, "Motor Vehicle" Definition
Dec 07, 2011
Panel Considers Negligent Misrepresentation
Nov 16, 2011
Court Finds Tenant Co-Insured With The Landlord
Nov 02, 2011
Court Applies Advertising Coverage To TCPA Claim
Oct 17, 2011
Court Finds Pollution Exclusion Is Ambiguous
Oct 05, 2011
Court Justifies Coverage For Intentional Act
Sep 21, 2011
A Breach-Of-Warranty Claim Leads To Coverage
Sep 07, 2011
Court Enforces Single Limit For 'Related Claims'
Aug 17, 2011
Court Applies Rental Exclusion To Bar Coverage
Aug 03, 2011
D&O Coverage Applies In Bankruptcy Context
Jul 20, 2011
There's No Equitable Subrogation Against County
Jul 06, 2011
Court Addresses Key Points In A TCPA Case
Jun 15, 2011
Loss Of Use Caused By A Mislabeled Product
Jun 01, 2011
No Allocation Given To Settling Defendants
May 18, 2011
Insured Has Post-Application Duty to Disclose
May 04, 2011
Fact Issue: Is Notice To Broker Notice To Insurer?
Apr 20, 2011
Claim Notice Does Not Commence Arbitration
Apr 06, 2011
Loss Of Business Income Coverage Limited By Court
Mar 02, 2011
Absence Of The Automobile Bars A Class Claim
Feb 16, 2011
Appeals Court Declines Reformation Of Policy
Jan 20, 2011
New Conflict Of Interest
Jan 19, 2011
Exhaustion Occurs Through A Settlement Agreement
Dec 15, 2010
Lack Of Cooperation Established On Motion
Dec 01, 2010
Insured's Disappearance Negates Coverage
Nov 17, 2010
Medical Payment Held To Offset UIM Coverage
Nov 03, 2010
Early Verbal Notification Of Lawsuit Sufficient
Oct 20, 2010
Defense Duty Requires Explicit Allegations
Oct 15, 2010
Arbitration Agreement Enforced If Signed
Sep 15, 2010
Defense Duty Based On Extraneous Documents
Sep 01, 2010
Court: Collision Considered One 'Occurrence'
Aug 18, 2010
Using The 'Primary Focus' Test For Reimbursement
Aug 04, 2010
No Judicial Estoppel, But Also No Coverage
Jul 07, 2010
Duty To Defend Despite Deposit Of Policy Limit
Jun 16, 2010
Insured's Counterclaim Is Relevant To Defense Duty
Jun 02, 2010
Wrongful Prosecution Does Not Trigger Coverage
May 19, 2010
Judge: A Place Of Occurrence Is A Place Of Injury
May 05, 2010
Common Carrier Gets Benefit of Two Coverages
Apr 21, 2010
Vehicle Passengers Entitled To UIM Coverage
Apr 07, 2010
No Professional Liability Coverage Available For Dispute
Mar 17, 2010
Estoppel Doctrine Applied To Claims Made Policy
Mar 03, 2010
Court Upsets 11-Month Notice Delay Defense
Feb 25, 2010
AG Provides Guidance On Investigations
Feb 17, 2010
No Business Loss Coverage Based On Nearby Collapse
Feb 10, 2010
Contribution Rights Turn On 'Same Risks'
Jan 20, 2010
Court: Subrogation Waived And Selective Tender Proper
Jan 06, 2010
Court Addresses Sanctions, De-tender Issues
Dec 02, 2009
Court Construes Reciprocal Coverage Provision
Nov 17, 2009
Court Coordinates Successive Claims Made Policies
Nov 03, 2009
Doctor Can Pursue Claim Despite No-Action Clause
Oct 20, 2009
No Coverage For Claim Over Unsolicited Faxes
Oct 06, 2009
Counsel Communications Subject To Inspection
Sep 22, 2009
Anti-Stacking Clauses Didn't Apply To Divorced Parents
Aug 25, 2009
Insurer Clear To Challenge Settlement
Aug 11, 2009
Pro Rata Allocation Applies To Settlement
Jul 28, 2009
Conflict Must Be Evident On Face Of Complaint
Jul 14, 2009
Carrier Act Does Not Impose Per-Person Limit
Jun 30, 2009
Conflict Arose Despite Coverage Denial
Jun 16, 2009
Defense Duty Not Based On 3d-Party Complaint
Jun 02, 2009
No Coverage For Negligent Hiring
May 19, 2009
Investigator Had No Duty To Report Mold
May 05, 2009
Late Notice Negates Insurer's Obligation
Apr 21, 2009
Court: No Voluntaty Payment Violation
Apr 07, 2009
Seventh Circuit Provides Lesson On Bank Bonds
Mar 24, 2009
Court Applies Coverage To Representative
Feb 24, 2009
'Time and Space' Test Applied To Deaths
Feb 10, 2009
Joint Venture Not A Factor In Coverage
Jan 27, 2009
Coverage Issue Severed From Injury
Jan 13, 2009
'Omnibus Clause' Doesn't Apply To Rental
Dec 16, 2008
Policy Could Cover Contract Case: Court
Dec 02, 2008
Court Finds Duty To Defend Despite Tender
Nov 18, 2008
Court Finds No General Liability Coverage
Oct 21, 2008
Agreement Didn't Add Name To Policy
Oct 07, 2008
Court Finds Duty To Defend In Wire Case
Sep 23, 2008
No Duty Owed In Wrongful-Death Case
Sep 09, 2008
Court: Decision To Defend Not Binding
Aug 26, 2008
Insurer Wins Reimbursement For Payments
May 01, 2008
Ruling Allows State To Seek Contributions
Mar 15, 2008
Support Didn't End With Parental Rights
Mar 11, 2008
Support Didn't End With Parental Rights
Feb 25, 2008
Severance Money Is Not An Improper Gift
Other Publications
Include:
Quo Warranto and Mandamus, IICLE Chancery and Special Remedies (2009)
Initiating Insurance Coverage Litigation, New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide (2007)
Overview of Antitrust Law for the Corporate Practitioner, IICLE Business Law Series Vol. III (2005 & 2008/11 update)
Prosecuting a Claim Under the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act, IICLE Employment Termination volume (2011)
Suing on Behalf of the State: A Parens Patriae Primer, 86 Bar J. 684 (1998)
Age Discrimination and Reasonable Non-Age Factors, 23 Notre Dame J. College & Univ. Law 1 (Summer 1997)
Column entitled "Insurance Matters" published twice monthly in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (2008-2011)
