GLG’s Precedent-Setting LEG3 Insurance Coverage Victory: One Year Later
A little more than a year has passed since Goodman Law Group | Chicago secured a major victory for policyholders in the construction industry in South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington Insurance Company (SCB). In SCB, a federal court in Washington, DC, issued the first reported decision concerning the meaning of the so-called LEG3 endorsement (a […]
Never Shy Away from the Facts: Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Thirty-eight years after the January 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, it remains an event seared into the memories of people of my vintage. I can tell you where I was when I heard the shocking news and saw the shuttle break apart 70 seconds into flight. That ill-fated Challenger mission included star astronaut Christa McAuliffe, […]
Webinar Recording: The World’s First LEG3 Court Decision and What It Means for the Builders Risk Insurance Market
I recently joined David Pryce, a Senior Partner at UK-based Fenchurch Law, for a lively discussion of GLG’s precedent-setting insurance coverage case, South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington Insurance Company. This victory on behalf of our policyholder client was the first-ever court decision to address the London Engineering Group’s LEG3 endorsement found in many builders risk […]
Mediation Strategy: Selecting the Best Mode of Mediation and Type of Mediator
Mediation is now a critical part of virtually every business dispute. In fact, the ABA’s recent Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Conference dedicated two sessions to the topic. A common theme in each presentation was the important role that pre-work plays in the potential success of the mediation. There are many ways to approach […]
General Contractors Beware: Five Reasons Your Insurance Claim May Be Denied
General contractors buy insurance and enter into indemnity agreements with subcontractors to control the risk associated with their projects. Based on our experience fighting for policyholders, we’ve identified five reasons an insurer might deny your claim, along with steps you can take to help make sure you get the full benefit of your risk-shifting agreements. […]
How to Secure Coverage for a Biometric Privacy Lawsuit
As most business owners know by now, tools that record, report, and store data related to a person’s unique physical characteristics, including palmprints and fingerprints, voiceprints, and facial, retinal, or iris measurements, have come under the scrutiny of state lawmakers seeking to prevent private entities from collecting biometric information without disclosure and consent. While protecting data privacy […]
Get Out Your Dictionaries to Get the Full Insurance Coverage You Bought
Over the past couple of years, many businesses have found themselves defending against class action lawsuits asserting claims under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). BIPA regulates the use and transmission of biometric information such as handprints. Many businesses use biometric information for employment purposes such as time-keeping or security, as well as for various […]
Effective Advocacy
As an attorney who regularly represents clients in high-stakes litigation, my clients look to me to argue their cases. Clients generally perceive advocacy as argument. But in my 31 years as a trial lawyer, I have learned that careful listening is the key to effective argument. The starting point is listening and learning from the […]
Maybe It’s Time to Rethink Your Path
One of the hardest parts of my job is advising a client who has gotten stuck. Maybe they made a bad business decision a few years back but can’t admit it to themselves. Or maybe a once-successful approach is no longer working but “escalation of commitment” — the business school term for holding on too […]
Seven Questions You Should Not Be Afraid to Ask Your Lawyer
1. What can’t I ask?? This is a trick question. There is no question related to the legal services your lawyer has been hired to provide that is out of bounds. And when you ask a question, you should get a prompt and direct answer to it from your lawyer. Of course, the answer may […]