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Brian Riordan and William Dickinson Successful in Legal Malpractice Suit

Clausen Miller attorneys Brian Riordan and William Dickinson have successfully defended a client against a legal malpractice suit.

Cook County Judge Rules Illinois Prejudgment Interest Statute Unconstitutional

By Thushan M. Sabaratnam & Morgan A. Dilbeck

A recent Cook County Circuit Court ruling finds that a prejudgment interest statute requiring a defendant to extend a settlement offer within one year of plaintiff filing a major tort claim, including personal injury and wrongful death, violates the Illinois Constitution.

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,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2020 Volume 1

Using The Special Interrogatory In Illinois Civil Jury Trials—A Plan Of Action

The plaintiff ’s bar—especially the plaintiff’s personal injury bar—has been clamoring for years in Illinois to abolish the special interrogatory. Plaintiff’s lawyers don’t like the special interrogatory because it places a much needed check on a jury’s rendition of a general verdict.

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. 

New Jersey Considers COVID-19 Legislation Compelling Insurers to Pay Business Interruption Coverage Due to Coronavirus

Introduction

New
Jersey recently introduced Assembly Bill 3844, which would require insurers to
provide business interruption coverage to companies with less than 100 eligible
employees, defined as those who work at least 25 hours a week,

Clausen Miller’s First-Party Property COVID-19 Task Force

As COVID-19 continues to impact all corners of the globe, we are not simply throwing together blurbs for Twitter, but rather carefully listening to the needs of our clients who are already facing insurance claims arising out of the Coronavirus.

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,

Clausen Miller Announces the Retirement of Thomas Ryerson, Jack Hynes, and Andy Jacobson

We would like to send our warmest congratulations to three Clausen Miller partners on their recent retirement from the Firm.

• Thomas Ryerson (43 years)
• Jack Hynes (34 years)
• Andy Jacobson (23 years)

Thank you for your years of service and the invaluable
contributions you have made to the Firm.