Showing all results for category “insurance defense”

Irene Thaler to Present on Preparing Insurance Estimates at WIND Conference

January 17, 2024 / Events / News

Irene will discuss “Essential Ingredients Needed to Prepare the Perfect Estimate” on January 31.

Clausen Miller Names Six New Shareholders and Five New Partners

January 4, 2024 / News

A total of eleven attorneys were elected to the roles of Shareholder and Partner, effective January 1, 2024.

Paris Baker Joins Clausen Miller’s Florida Offices

January 2, 2024 / News

Clausen Miller hires an associate attorney for its Florida team.

Middle District of Florida Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer for Replacement Cost Value Damages

July 31, 2023 / Writing and Speaking

Kelly Vogt breaks down a recent Middle District of Florida decision granting in part and denying in part an insurer’s motion for summary judgment. The court decided that a genuine issue of material fact remains as to whether a request for ACV benefits was made under the policy but granted summary judgment for RCV-related damages.

Southern District of Florida Grants Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in Insurance Coverage Dispute

June 28, 2023 / Writing and Speaking

Kelly Vogt breaks down the court’s decision to dismiss the case following the insurer’s argument that the claimed damage was not covered because it was a “sunken room.”

Clausen Miller Florida Attorneys Obtain Dismissals with Prejudice in Two Assignment of Benefits Cases

April 10, 2023 / News

Douglas Cohen and Christopher Sempier in Miami-Dade County and Melissa Burghardt and KeiErica Baker in Broward County successfully argued that the plaintiffs in both cases failed to comply with a Florida statute requiring an itemized, per-unit cost estimate for services.

Tom Moody and Zachary Sonenblum Secure Dismissal with Prejudice for Client in Breach of Contract Case

March 31, 2023 / Writing and Speaking

The court ruled in favor of the defendant insurer due to the AOB plaintiff’s failure to state a cause of action and for a lack of standing and jurisdiction.

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.

Alert Regarding Preservation of Error for Appeals in Federal Court: SCOTUS Set to Decide Whether a Party Must Reassert a Purely Legal Argument Rejected at Summary Judgment in a Post-Trial Motion to Preserve That Issue for Appellate Review

January 17, 2023 / News

We wish to alert all our friends in the insurance and defense industry that the United States Supreme Court will decide a significant issue regarding appellate preservation of error in federal court, and the steps that should be taken now to ensure that all errors have been preserved in any current federal litigation.

Tom Moody and Mike Scott Secure Final Judgment Following Question of Assignments of Benefits Validity

September 12, 2022 / News

Clausen Miller attorneys Tom Moody and Mike Scott obtained a summary disposition for their client after the First Judicial Circuit Court of Florida found the plaintiff’s Assignment of Benefits invalid.

  • 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