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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,

State Insurance Department Erred With Employment Status Opinion

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin January 28, 2020

The 1st District Appellate Court
recently held that the Illinois Department of Insurance lacked authority to
decide a workers’ compensation premium dispute between an insurer and its
insured.

‘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,

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. 

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that five attorneys were selected as 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection process is rigorous and includes independent research,

Drone Technology is Taking Off – Are Insurance Companies Ready for It?

Given the explosion of drone technology in recent years, it was only a matter of time before a coverage dispute arose over the use of drones.  On December 7, 2018, that time came when the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an opinion on whether an aircraft exclusion applied to damages sustained by a wedding guest when she walked into the photographer’s drone.  

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.

Swinehart, Ferrini, Aimonette, and Wysocki Score Recent Victory

In a case recently handled by Clausen Miller attorneys Jim Swinehart, Joe Ferrini, Greg Aimonette, and Ken Wysocki, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant decision relating to jurisdiction and international arbitration.  The Eleventh Circuit held:

One — A District Court has federal subject matter jurisdiction,

Esposito Writes on Pharmacists’ Duties

Not Just Bottle-Fillers: Pharmacists’ New Duty to Protect Patient’s Health Care Coverage

Progress does not come cheap, a fact no more evident than in the field of pharmacology.  The progress, of course,

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.