Showing all results for category “duty to defend”

No Coverage for Sex Misconduct Despite Negligence Allegations

July 11, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 11, 2023

The 4th District Appellate Court, over a dissent, recently held that a professional liability insurer had no duty to defend a physician and his employer for sexual assault,

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California Court of Appeal Rejects Insurer’s Refusal to Defend Frivolous Dog-bite Claim

May 19, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Paul V. Esposito

At least for now, an insurer too quickly refused to defend its insured from a lawsuit against her after her boyfriend’s pit bulls attacked two dogs being walked by their owners on a public sidewalk.

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Mere Allegations of Negligence by Named Insured, Even Without Evidence of Such Negligence, Trigger Duty to Defend Additional Insured

March 30, 2023 / Writing and Speaking

Under New York law, mere allegations of negligence can trigger a duty to defend an additional insured, even where the additional insured itself makes the allegations against the named insured.

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Obligation Found For Allegations ‘Straddling’ Vicarious Liability

September 9, 2021 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, September 7, 2021

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an additional insurer owed a defense to an additional insured covered only for vicarious liability,

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Late Notice to Insurer Leaves Little Defense Over Duty to Defend

January 24, 2018 / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[January 23, 2018]

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, construing Illinois law, recently held that an insured’s 21-month delay in notifying its auto insurer of an accident involving what appeared to be a relatively minor injury was unreasonable.

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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

  • Mission Viejo

    California 92691

    27285 Las Ramblas

    Suite 200

    Mission Viejo, California 92691

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

  • 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

  • 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 Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

  • 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 06902

    68 Southfield Avenue

    2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

    Stamford, Connecticut 06902

    T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33609

    4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

    Suite 600

    Tampa, Florida 33609

    T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-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 77019

    2929 Allen Parkway

    American General Center, Suite 200

    Houston, Texas 77019

    T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • 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: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt