Showing all results for category “bad faith claim”

Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Examines Validity of Danis Offers

February 17, 2025 / News / Writing and Speaking

Paris Baker analyzes an Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court decision upholding the validity of a Danis offer, ruling that insureds who did not secure a judgment exceeding the offer are limited to attorney fees and costs as of the offer date. The court clarified that the bad faith claim in this case did not impact the Danis analysis because an insured cannot bring a bad faith action until after the resolution of an underlying claim in favor of the insured.

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Court Nixes Stacking Claim, Limited Bad-faith Claim Stays

December 11, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 10, 2024

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently rejected an insured’s “stacking” claim under an automobile policy,

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Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Reverses Summary Judgment in Bad Faith Action

June 24, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

Zachary Sonenblum analyzes a Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal summary judgment reversal in a bad faith action, finding that by responding to the insured ’s Civil Remedy Notice (CRN) on the merits and failing to identify any specific defect with the CRN in its response, the insurer waived the right to contest the validity of the CRN.

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Court Assesses Offsets Against Employee’s Underinsured Claim

April 16, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

Don Sampen examines a recent Seventh Circuit decision addressing the amount of underinsured benefits an employee injured in an automobile accident was entitled to recover from his employer’s automobile liability coverage.

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Hail Damage Sparks Fight Over Coverage, Appraisal Demand

March 6, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

Don Sampen analyzes a Northern District of Illinois case in which the court held that a dispute between a property insurer and an insured over a demand for supplemental payments following extensive hail damage amounted to a coverage dispute not subject to appraisal.

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  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Irvine

    California 92618

    20 Pacifica

    Suite 440

    Irvine, California 92618

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Paige M. Neel

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06901

    243 Tresser Boulevard

    17th Floor

    Stamford, Connecticut 06901

    T: 203.989.3889 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Hartford

    Connecticut 06103

    750 Main Street

    Suite 100

    Hartford, Connecticut 06103

    T: 860.756.5520 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33602

    401 East Jackson Street

    Suite 3300

    Tampa, Florida 33602

    T: 813.519.1001 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77060

    4 CityNorth

    16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 1400

    Houston, Texas 77060

    T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Scot G. Doyen

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

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    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

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  • San Antonio

    Texas 78258

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    Suite 375

    San Antonio, Texas 78258

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  • Austin

    Texas 78759

    9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy

    Suite 500

    Austin, Texas 78759

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