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Clausen Miller Celebrates Four Years of Client Service in Florida

Clausen Miller celebrates the Firm’s four-year anniversary of its Florida offices.

Florida Legislature Approves Changes To Property Insurance Laws For Admitted And Surplus Lines Insurers

By Charles W. Deutsch

On Friday, April 30, 2021, on the last day of Florida’s annual legislative session, the Florida state legislature passed Senate Bill 76. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis,

Circuit Court Of Cook County Again Rules That Policyholder Failed To Prove Primary Exhaustion In Asbestos Coverage Case

The Circuit Court of Cook County recently ruled that John Crane, Inc. did not demonstrate that its primary policies were exhausted and thus, any ruling regarding exhaustion of the umbrella and excess policies would be premature.

United States Supreme Court Decision Proves That Appellate Practice Is A Minefield Best Navigated By Savvy Appellate Practitioners

Introduction

The recent unanimous decision by the United States Supreme Court in Hamer v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, __ U.S.__ (No. 16-58, Nov. 8 2017), illustrates once again the perilous nature of appellate practice,

Sexual Misconduct by Psychiatrist May Constitute Negligence

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[December 21, 2017]

The U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently held that improper sexual activity by a psychiatrist with a patient can constitute medical negligence,

Insurer Didn’t Show Exclusion Applicability

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[December 12, 2017]

The 1st District Appellate Court, reversing the trial court, recently held that an insurer, relying on an exclusion to additional insured coverage,

Clausen Miller Announces New Office In Connecticut

Clausen Miller is proud to announce the opening of an office in Stamford, Connecticut.  This new office location will enhance the Firm’s ability to offer its full array of legal services throughout the tri-state area,

Aggregate Coverage Argument Falls Apart with Policy Language

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[November 14, 2017]

In a case of first impression, the 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an aggregate limit for a products-completed operations hazard in a municipality’s public liability policy,

Insurance Coverage Based on Occurrence

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[October 3, 2017]

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently held that the time of occurrence, not the time of accrual of a cause of action,

Insurer Must Defend For Vicarious Liability Even Though Not Alleged

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
[September 5, 2017]

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer had a duty to defend an additional insured for possible vicarious liability arising from the named insured’s negligence,