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Rental Car Not ‘Temporary Substitute’ For Insured’s Vehicle

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 5, 2020

The 5th District Appellate Court recently held that an insured’s use of a rental car to take a lengthy road trip,

Illinois Coronavirus Lawsuit Implicates Healthcare and Employment Practices Liability Concerns

Introduction

As noted in the
ongoing blitz of professional and news commentaries, the COVID-19 pandemic spans
numerous legal practice areas, from force majeure clauses, to first-party
property insurance claims, to premises and professional liability defense. 

A Message To Our Valued Clients

As COVID-19 continues to impact everyone around the world, we would like to let you know that all of our offices remain open. In addition to ensuring the safety and well-being of our team members,

Loss Payee’s Interest Valued at Time of Payment, Not Loss

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin February 24, 2020

The U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois recently held that, following a fire loss, a mortgage loss
payee under a property insurance policy was entitled to receive the balance of
payment on the mortgage owed at the time of payment,

‘Personal’ Property Damage Allegation Triggers Defense Obligation

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin January 14, 2020

The 1st District Appellate Court recently
held that an underlying construction defect complaint alleging damage generally
to “real and personal property” sufficiently alleged an “occurrence” and
“property damage,” giving rise to a duty to defend,

LeFevre-Snee Presents on Emerging Insurance Coverage Issues in the Cannabis Industry

CM attorney Henry (“Mackie”) LeFevre-Snee recently participated in
a panel discussion entitled “Emerging Insurance Coverage Issues in the Cannabis
Industry” at the 2019 CLM New York Conference & Holiday Party.

During the panel discussion,

Merged Entity Employee Qualifies For New Company’s Workers’ Comp

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin December 2, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently
held that the workers’ compensation carrier for the surviving corporation
following a merger was responsible for payment of workers’ compensation
benefits to an injured employee formerly on the payroll of the corporation that
no longer exists.

Greg Aimonette Speaks at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference

On Tuesday, July 29th, Chicago based Partner Greg Aimonette spoke
at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference in
Washington Dc with Chris Culp and Bob Renton of Henderson Engineering on Subrogation
Considerations with Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. 

Illinois Appellate Court Delivers Illinois Defense Bar A Double Whammy On Damages: McIntyre v. Balagani, 2019 IL App (3d) 140543

The Illinois Appellate Court’s Balagani opinion shows the leeway accorded plaintiffs in maintaining claims for a decedent’s loss of future income and services. It also puts defendants between the proverbial “rock and a hard place” in trying cases involving soft damages for loss of society and companionship.

Insurers Free From Duty to Defend if Dispute Involved in Mediation

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin October 8, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently
held that an insurer had no duty to defend an insured in connection with a
mediation that,