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Despite Policy, Negligence Claim Snares Insurer

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer had a duty to defend an insured under a homeowner’s policy, despite allegations in the underlying complaint that the insured intentionally drugged and raped the plaintiff’s deceased daughter before she died from a drug overdose,

Verbal OK Found Good Enough For Coverage

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, construing Illinois law, recently held that a policy provision requiring issuance of a certificate of insurance for additional insured status did not necessarily mean that the certificate had to issue before the occurrence giving rise to the additional insured’s claim for coverage.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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Bailees Who Purport To Exempt Themselves From All Liability, Even For Their Own Negligence, Run Afoul Of UCC 7-204
In XL Specialty Ins. Co. v. Christie’s Fine Art. Stor.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 1

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*SIDEBAR: Appeals Of Denials Of Summary Judgment In New York: A Powerful Weapon In The Litigation Arsenal
New York is a unique jurisdiction of opportunity in that non-final trial court orders,

5th District Declares Duty To Deliver On Equitable Relief, Future Harm Tenders

he 5th District Appellate Court recently held that an insurer had a duty to defend an insured sued in a complaint seeking declaratory relief, which also sought “other relief,” apparently for future property damage, and further held that the animal pollution alleged in the complaint was not “traditional”

7th Circuit Affirms, Puts Quick End To Life Insurance Investment Scheme

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin [December 3, 2015]

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently held illegal under Illinois law the purchase of life insurance for investment purposes and awarded the plaintiff insurer its litigation expenses incurred in the voiding of the policies.

No Replacement Costs On Coverage Where Property Repairs Not Completed In Time

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a property owner was not entitled to recover more than the actual cash value for property damage because he had failed to complete the repairs within the time limit for recovering the higher-than-cash-value replacement cost,

Valencic Scheduled To Speak At American Bar Association Conference

CM Partner Michelle R. Valencic will be speaking at the American Bar Association’s 2015 Women of the Section of Litigation Conference in Chicago on November 12, 2015.  The Conference focuses on “Leading, Litigating & Connecting.”  Ms.

Ryerson And Shinkan Successfully Represent Pain Management Specialist

Tom Ryerson and Scott Shinkan of CM successfully represented a pain management specialist in a three week medical malpractice jury trial in Cook County, IL. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant MD in 45 minutes.

Michelle Valencic To Speak At The 2015 New York Conference – Insurance Coverage

CM Partner Michelle Valencic will be speaking on “Liability Coverage Issues Raised by Police Misconduct.”  This event will take place in New York at the New York Marriott Downtown on December 3rd.

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