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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.

Possible Liability Proves Insufficient to Support Bad Faith Settlement Suit

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin July 16, 2019

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, interpreting Illinois law, recently held that an insurer did not act in bad faith despite having the opportunity to settle within its policy limit a medical-malpractice case in which a damage judgment against the insured was entered in excess of the limit.

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,

Unambiguous Policy Defeats Last-Antecedent Grammar Rule

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 20, 2019

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently rejected application of the last-antecedent rule of grammatical construction in finding an umbrella liability policy unambiguous.

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.

Successor to Bankrupt Housing Developer Must Honor Surety

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin April 23, 2019

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently held that the successor in interest to a bankrupt developer under an annexation-development agreement between the developer and the far west suburban city of Yorkville was potentially obligated to the developer’s surety upon the successor’s default under the agreement.

Wisconsin Office Extends Winning Streak

In three recent
cases, the Wisconsin office has added to its string of success in obtaining
summary judgment on behalf of our clients. 
First, Canyon Partners Real
Estate, LLC v. Newbanks/Washington Construction Consulting Services,

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2019 Volume 1

Georgia Supreme Court Holds No Bad Faith Failure To Settle Where Settlement Offer Did Not Contain Express Time Limitation

In First Acceptance Ins. Co. of Ga. v. Hughes, No. S18G0517,