Showing all results for category “workers’ compensation”

Court OKs Setoff for Payment Municipality Made to Officer

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 23, 2024

Over dissent, the 1st District Appellate Court recently held that an automobile policy’s uninsured motorist provision requiring a reduction in benefits for compensation paid to the insured “under” certain laws applied to compensation paid to a police officer pursuant to the City of Chicago’s collective bargaining agreement with the police union.

Court Finds 11-month Delay In Giving Notice May Not Be ‘Late’

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 18, 2022

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently reversed a finding that an 11-month delay in giving notice of an injury to an insurer constituted late notice,

Multiple Calls, Visits Found Insufficient To Establish Lack Of Insured Cooperation

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 8, 2022

The 1st District Appellate Court recently reversed a finding that a workers compensation insured lacked coverage due to the insured’s lack of cooperation with the insurer’s investigation of an employee’s alleged injury.

CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2021 Volume 3

TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez: SCOTUS Puts A Lid On Class Actions Brought In Federal Court To Merely Redress Statutory Violations Without Class Members Suffering Any Concrete Harm

The United States Supreme Court’s decision in TransUnion LLC v.

The Minuses Win: A Physician’s Limited Liability For An IME Examination

By Paul V. Esposito

If you’re lucky, an answer is obvious. But for life’s thornier problems, an answer may not be so obvious—or not obvious at all. That’s why they’re thorny. So in figuring out an answer,

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2018 Volume 4

Custom Endorsement Limiting Liability For A Sewer Backup Enforced In Favor Of Insurer

A New Jersey Appellate Court found policy language limiting liability for a sewer backup to $25,000 was unambiguous and affirmed the Law Division’s grant of summary judgment to the insurer,

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2018 Vol. 2

Florida Appellate Court Expands Insureds’ Ability To Sue For Bad Faith

A Florida Appellate Court ruled that homeowners can pursue a bad faith claim against their property insurer even absent a favorable coverage ruling because the insurer’s tender of policy limits constituted a determination as to liability and damages.

Clausen Miller Opens New Office in Florida

Clausen Miller’s primary Florida office is located in Tampa, Florida.  The new office enhances the Firm’s ability to offer its full array of legal services throughout Florida including all state and federal courts.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2017 Vol. 4

Have Fun And Be Wary: Three Recent Cases From The Second Department Discussing Primary Assumption Of Risk

A review of the Second Department decisions issued in the months preceding the close of 2017 revealed several interesting cases dealing with primary assumption of risk.

East Coast CM Report of Recent Decisions – 2016 Vol. 3

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Connecticut High Court Holds That Workers Compensation Insurers Can Sue Third-Parties To Recover Payments Made To An Injured Worker
In Pacific Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Champion Steel,