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CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2019 Volume 2

Iowa Supreme Court Declines To Recognize A Common Law Cause Of Action For Bad Faith Against A Claims Administrator Of A Workers’ Compensation Insurer

In De Dios v. Indem. Ins. Co. of N.

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers

The Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of Chicago, has named 20 Clausen Miller attorneys Leading Lawyers and two attorneys Emerging Lawyers for 2019.

2019 Leading Lawyers

• Ivar R.

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,

Clausen Miller P.C. Opens San Francisco Office

Clausen Miller has expanded its ability to
service clients in California by opening a new office in San Francisco located
at 100 Pine Street Suite 1250.  With the addition of Clausen Miller’s new
Bay Area office,

Possible Conflict of Interest Lets Insured Pick Counsel

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin June 3, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a complaint in which the plaintiff demands substantially more in punitive damages than compensatory damages can give rise to a conflict of interest between an insurer and the defendant insured,

Anne Kevlin to Present AOB Webinar for CLM

Anne Kevlin will
be co-presenting a webinar for CLM titled “Florida AOB Reform: The Calm After
the Storm?” on Wednesday, June 5. This webinar will discuss Florida’s new AOB
reforms, what it means for insurers and claims adjusters,

Clausen Miller Prepares Florida AOB Reference Guide for Adjusters

Clausen Miller’s Florida attorneys recently prepared the Florida Assignment of Benefits Adjuster Reference Guide to better assist insurance professionals with navigating the new Florida AOB law which is expected to be signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Kathleen Klein Admitted to Practice in Indiana

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Kathleen Klein
has been admitted to the Indiana state bar. 

Kathleen is a Partner based in Chicago, and will now also work out of the firm’s Michigan City,

‘Occurrence’ Definition Gets Special Subcontractor Angle

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin April 30, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently defined occurrence coverage for a subcontractor on a construction project in terms of damage beyond the subcontractor’s scope of work.

Clausen Miller Welcomes Orlando Partner Michael Colgan and Tampa Associate Sean Kelly

Michael O. Colgan

Sean R. Kelly

Clausen Miller is proud to announce that it has expanded its reach in Florida by welcoming Michael Colgan and Sean Kelly to the Firm.

Michael
Colgan has joined the Firm’s Florida office as a Partner and is based in the
Orlando area.