GOULD & RATNER v. VIGILANT INS. CO.

No. 1-02-1288.

782 N.E.2d 749 (2002)

336 Ill. App.3d 401

270 Ill.Dec. 190

GOULD & RATNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division.

December 4, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald Ratner, Robert A. Carson, and Andrew N. Fiske, Gould & Ratner, Chicago, for Appellant.

Robert Marc Chemers, and Amanda J. Banner, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered, Chicago, for Appellee.


Justice WOLFSON delivered the opinion of the court:

This dispute is about the extent of coverage provided to a law firm in a general liability policy.

Gould & Ratner, a law firm, purchased the insurance policy from Vigilant Insurance Company doing business as Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (Vigilant). Gould & Ratner was sued by David Carmell for defamation and breach of fiduciary duty (the underlying suit). Gould & Ratner notified Vigilant...

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