Taaffe v. Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION KAREN J. TAAFFE, Plaintiff, No. 20 CV 3417 v. Judge Manish S. Shah SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Karen Taaffe won a judgment against Donald Goshert for defamation and tortious interference. Goshert owes an outstanding balance. Taaffe, as Goshert’s assignee, filed this lawsuit against Goshert’s insurance company, Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast, claiming it had a duty to defend Goshert in the underlying lawsuit and pay damages.1 Selective…