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Circuit Court Of Cook County Again Rules That Policyholder Failed To Prove Primary Exhaustion In Asbestos Coverage Case

The Circuit Court of Cook County recently ruled that John Crane, Inc. did not demonstrate that its primary policies were exhausted and thus, any ruling regarding exhaustion of the umbrella and excess policies would be premature.

No Coverage For Counterfeit Wine Under “Valuable Possessions” Policy

“O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil!” (Shakespeare, Othello, act II, scene 3.)

With some amusing nods to Shakespeare,

Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group attorney Paul Esposito recently notched a defense victory on appeal when the Appellate Court in Chicago dismissed a plaintiff’s appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction. Plaintiff was the administrator of a decedent’s estate. 

Melinda Kollross Published in the February 2018 Edition of DRI’s For the Defense Magazine

Read Clausen Miller Appellate Practice Group Co-Chair Melinda Kollross’s latest feature article “Winning Your Appeal with Your ‘Statement of Facts’” published in the February 2018 edition of DRI’s For the Defense Magazine.  The article weaves together both practical procedural suggestions and creative options for crafting your factual recitation to best suit—and position you to win—your next appeal.

Clausen Miller Launches Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance Task Force

Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice Group Leader Amy Paulus is spearheading CM’s efforts to equip our clients with the most up-to-date and thorough arsenal of research and briefs to combat the misuse of the nascent ALI Restatement of Liability Insurance Law in coverage litigation and elsewhere. 

Sexual Misconduct by Psychiatrist May Constitute Negligence

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[December 21, 2017]

The U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently held that improper sexual activity by a psychiatrist with a patient can constitute medical negligence,

Insurer Didn’t Show Exclusion Applicability

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[December 12, 2017]

The 1st District Appellate Court, reversing the trial court, recently held that an insurer, relying on an exclusion to additional insured coverage,

Mindy Medley published in American Bar Association’s The Brief

Mindy Medley, Clausen Miller Shareholder, was recently published in the Fall 2017 edition of The Brief, the publication of the ABA’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. Mindy co-authored “The Examination Under Oath: What You Need to Know,” which examines how to prepare for an EUO and discusses nationwide case law analyzing this important tool of insurers.

Aggregate Coverage Argument Falls Apart with Policy Language

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[November 14, 2017]

In a case of first impression, the 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an aggregate limit for a products-completed operations hazard in a municipality’s public liability policy,

Senior Partner Amy Paulus Named Leading Civil Defense Lawyer

Congratulations to Senior Partner Amy Paulus on being named a Top Civil Defense Lawyer in Illinois by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Amy received this distinction for her work in Insurance Coverage and Reinsurance. This recognition was earned by being among those lawyers most often recommended by their peers.