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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 06:45:46+00:00

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Chambers and Partners has honored Adam in its worldwide ranking of insurance coverage counsel, finding Adam “an exceptional attorney—intelligent and an excellent advocate.” In recent years, Adam was one of a handful of attorneys worldwide honored by their peers through selection to London-based Who's Who Insurance and Reinsurance. Adam was also recognized in the peer-nominated U.S News & World Report rankings of Best Lawyers in America in the area of Insurance Coverage. Adam has also been selected for recognition in the prestigious Leading Lawyers survey of top insurance attorneys, and has regularly been honored by his peers by being selected to Illinois Super Lawyers in the category of insurance coverage.
Gage County v. Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, Case No. CI 17-0339 (Lancaster County, NE) In a matter of first impression, obtained ruling for excess insurers that the date six wrongfully incarcerated individuals were first charged was the single date triggering their constitutional injuries, and that continuing constitutional wrongs into later insurance periods did not trigger new insurance for the $28.1 million malicious prosecution judgment.
Westport Insurance Corporation v. City of Waukegan, et al., 2017 WL 4046343 (N.D. Ill.) Achieved summary judgment ruling that insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify with regard to $8 million claim involving wrongfully incarcerated inmate whose second conviction took place during insurer’s policy period.
National Surety Corp. v. First Specialty Insurance Corp., 2016 WL 7057503 (N.J. Super. Ct.) appeal dismissed A-001554-16T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.) Obtained summary judgment in favor of primary insurer establishing that the insurer could use its discretion to settle on behalf of one of two sets of Additional Insureds, and that doing so would extinguish the duty to defend all remaining insureds and Additional Insureds.
Michigan Millers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Westport Insurance Corporation (f/k/a Employers Reins. Corp.), No. 1:14-cv-00151 (W.D. Mich.) Successfully represented reinsurer against its cedent regarding the allocation between multiple reinsurance treaties of $14 million in loss and claim expense arising from five underlying lawsuits. Issues involved examination of bad faith liability as between umbrella and primary claims handling.
City of Marion, IL v. U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, and Case No. 12–cv–0999–SCW (S.D. Ill.) Summary judgment granted in favor of insurer holding that underlying claim against City for misuse of Tax Increment Financing funds did not present covered "loss". Insurer's initial acceptance of defense and subsequent denial without filing declaratory judgment did not estop insurer from later denying coverage for eventual underlying settlement.
South Campus Development Team LLC v. First Specialty Insurance Corporation, Case No. 11 (Cook County, IL) Summary judgment for insurer finding that construction defects and water intrusion into condominiums was not an "occurrence" or "property damage," and insurer that withdrew its defense without filing a declaratory judgment action was not estopped from challenging coverage.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated v. Columbia Casualty Co., Case No. 05-1289-PJS (D. Minn.) Served as lead counsel in disputing an insurance claim by UnitedHealth to recoup over $450 million that UnitedHealth paid to reimburse it's subscribers' medical bills which had allegedly been systematically underpaid by UnitedHealth.
Arrowood Surplus Lines Insurance Company v. Westport Insurance Company, 2010 WL 3933561 (2nd Cir.) Affirmed District Court holding that follow the fortunes cannot be applied to expand the scope of the reinsurance risk.
City of Waukegan v. Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company, No. 1-09-0144 (Ill App. Ct.) Affirmed trial court rulings granting summary judgment on both professional liability and general liability claims based upon late notice.
"Environmental Coverage Summary : 2013,” 28 Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance, No. 8 (Dec. 18, 2013) Read more and download full report.

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