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Insurance Litigation Defense

UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · March 15, 2022 ·

Small to midsize businesses often do not have legal teams to advise them on the types of insurance coverage they need to protect their businesses.  They rely upon the broker to assess their needs without fully understanding what an insurance policy is.  Below are some insurance coverage basics for both the novice and a refresher […]

The Continuing Evolution Of E-Scooters

Paul Steinhofer · October 28, 2020 ·

Many commuters consider 2018 as “the year of the scooter” with Bird and Lime having started an electric battery-operated scooter service in California late in 2017. With a maximum speed of 15 mph, these short-range electric vehicles consist of a narrow platform on which the rider stands with 1 foot in front of the other […]

COVID 19 Pandemic-Notice To Insurers-Who To Notify And When

Sara Cook · April 22, 2020 ·

The landscape of insurance coverage in this era of the COVID-19 Pandemic is likely to change as insurance lawsuits are being filed to determine scope of insurance coverage. Meanwhile, in direct response to COVID-19, several states are attempting to modify Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance policies through legislation to provide coverage, particularly business interruption insurance, […]

Insurance Coverage And The COVID 19 Pandemic

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · April 1, 2020 ·

As more than a billion people are under some sort of quarantine law and numerous US states and foreign countries have “shelter in place” laws now shuttering many businesses, COVID 19 has caused a financial crisis for many businesses.

Three Level Cervical Fusion Surgery Policy Demand: Settled for High Costs of Defense

Alexander Sweis · January 22, 2020 ·

Attorney Alex Sweis recently settled a high exposure cervical fusion claim for a high cost of defense, take it or leave it offer. The plaintiff in the case allegedly sustained cervical herniations at levels C3-C6.

When an Expedient Settlement in an Insurance Defense Case Works Best

Alexander Sweis · May 21, 2019 ·

In just eight weeks, McKenna Storer attorney Alex Sweis delivers an expedient settlement with optimal results for his insurance client.

Defending Bad Faith Actions

mckenna · June 7, 2018 ·

In insurance coverage litigation, bad faith claims are somewhat common. Bad faith actions, under section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code, provide a remedy to insureds for an insurance company’s vexatious and unreasonable refusal to honor its contract with the insured.

How is the Duty to Defend Determined in Insurance Coverage Cases?

mckenna · May 18, 2018 ·

One of the most important considerations in insurance coverage cases is determining whether an insurance company has a duty to defend and a duty to indemnify its insured. But how is this determination of insurance coverage made?

5 Takeaways From Cook County’s New HIPAA Qualified Protective Order For Property and Casualty Insurers

Paul Steinhofer · January 26, 2018 ·

The Law Division of the Cook County Circuit Court rang in the New Year with a new HIPAA Qualified Protective Order (QPO) following Judge John Ehrlich’s memorandum opinion in Shull v. Ellis, No. 15 L 9759. The New HIPAA QPO requires a party claiming personal injury to consent to an explicit waiver for other parties, […]

Tis the Season for Insurance Year-end Settlements

Alexander Sweis · November 9, 2017 ·

When the holiday season rolls around, most people think of thanksgiving dinners, Christmas shopping and spending time with family and friends. As folks prepare for the holiday season, insurance defense counsel prepare for the increased potential for year-end insurance settlements. Both the plaintiffs and the defendants have incentives for settling cases before the beginning of […]

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