Legal Opinion
Continental Casualty Co. v. Donald T. Bertucci, Ltd.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 19, 2010No. 1-09-0502PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBRIDE
This is an insurance coverage dispute involving a lawyer’s professional liability policy and allegations that counsel retained an excessive amount of attorney fees from the settlement proceeds of a medical malpractice action. The lawyer has been sued in state court and named in attorney disciplinary proceedings. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the circuit court of Cook County found the insurer owed no duty to defend or cover the lawsuit, but owed coverage in the disciplinary action. Both sides appeal.
The construction of an insurance contract and a determination of the rights and…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Outboard Marine Corp. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
- Zurich Insurance Co. v. Raymark Industries, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1987
- Marx v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity CompanyNebraska Supreme Court · 1968
- Harad, Charles A. And the Home Insurance Company v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, and Catania, Francis JCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Sullivan v. Bickel & Brewer, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1995
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