March 19, 2025
An Illinois federal court refused to rethink its finding that an insurer needn't cover a $666,000 attorney fee award against a nursing home operator in a wrongful death suit, saying in an amended ruling that the fees aren't covered damages under the policy or Illinois' Nursing Home Care Act.
October 09, 2024
An insurer for an operator of a skilled nursing facility must still cover the portion of a $225,000 wrongful death damages award exceeding a $100,000 self-insured retention even if the operator can't pay that retention, an Illinois federal court ruled, citing state public policy.
January 23, 2024
A Berkshire unit is seeking a partial win against a senior care center over an underlying wrongful death suit, telling an Illinois federal court that it cannot be expected to defend the center when a self-insured retention has not been satisfied.
August 29, 2022
A Berkshire Hathaway unit improperly limited its own liability at the expense of a senior care center when it chose to take over the center's defense in an underlying wrongful death lawsuit instead of settling, the center told an Illinois federal court Friday.
August 02, 2022
A Berkshire Hathaway unit can continue its efforts to avoid coverage in a wrongful death suit against a senior living center, an Illinois federal judge said, finding that it's too early to toss the insurer's arguments.