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Amy Paulus Named Leading Insurance Lawyer in Illinois for 2019

The
Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of
Chicago, has named Clausen Miller Shareholder Amy Paulus a 2019 Top
Insurance-Related Lawyer in Illinois.

Amy is the Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice
Group Leader,

Slow-Motion Claims Service Brings Heavy Penalty

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin 

December 20, 2018

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently affirmed a finding of bad faith against a first-party insurer for vexatious delay in resolving a building collapse claim.

George Flynn and Edward Hynes Snatch Victory From the Jaws of a Failed Settlement

Judge Matthew Kennelly, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, granted summary judgment for the defense in a legal malpractice action defended by George K. Flynn and Edward W. Hynes of Clausen Miller.

No Estoppel Without Prejudice to the Insured

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin 

July 10, 2018

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that the Illinois Insurance Guarantee Fund was not estopped to assert a coverage defense under the policy of the insurer whose obligations it had assumed,

Breach of Defense Duty Found Despite Insurer Argument

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[May 14, 2018]

The 5th District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer breached its duty to defend despite the fact that it paid more than $1 million in defense costs under a reservation.

Jim Swinehart Presents at DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute in Chicago

Jim Swinehart recently gave a presentation at the DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute Conference held in Chicago. His presentation was entitled “At a Loss: Concurrent Cause of Loss/Ensuing Loss Provisions” and focused on loss scenarios involving one or more cause that is covered and one or more that is excluded.

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.

Pattern Instructions Show Age, Found Inadequate in Failure-to-Settle Case

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[April 3, 2018]

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions addressing a bad-faith claim against an insurance company for failure to settle did not accurately reflect the current state of Illinois law.

Restatement of Liability Insurance Update

By Amy R. Paulus

Since our last update on the Restatement project, two important developments occurred.  First, the Council of Advisors to the Restatement Reporters recently approved Draft No.

Hospital Not Vicariously Liable For Acts Of Employees Of Unrelated, Independent Clinic Under Apparent Agency Theory

In a split decision, the Illinois Supreme Court holds that a hospital could not be held vicariously liable under the doctrine of apparent agency for the acts of the employees of an unrelated, independent clinic that was not a party to the litigation.