Michael (Mickey) Passman represents insurance companies on general liability, professional liability, and property matters. Mickey has extensive experience analyzing and litigating insurance coverage matters around the country on both a primary and excess level, including construction claims, products claims, abuse and molestation claims, biometric claims, and other personal injury claims.
Admissions
Illinois
US District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
US Court of Appeals for the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits
Education
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2008
B.A., University of Chicago, 2005
Experience
Obtained consent judgment for insurer client in a Florida coverage action involving application of assault and battery exclusion to underlying personal injury claim.
Obtained rulings in Illinois and Kentucky coverage actions that client owed no coverage in connection with alleged COVID-19 losses.
Obtained judgment on the pleadings in an Illinois coverage action that insurer client owed no coverage for underlying sexual abuse claim due to application of notice condition and a criminal acts exclusion.
Obtained summary judgment ruling in an Arizona coverage action that insurer client owed no coverage for liability of the insured’s alleged corporate predecessor.
Obtained summary judgment ruling in a California coverage action that insurer client was entitled to recover settlement amounts from another insurer in connection with underlying sexual abuse claims.
Obtained summary judgment ruling in a New Jersey coverage action that insurer client was permitted to pay its limits towards a settlement on behalf of one insured and thereby end its duty to defend all remaining insureds.
Obtained summary judgment ruling in an Illinois coverage action that injuries to two individuals caused by a single E. coli outbreak was one “occurrence,” and therefore primary insurer client was entitled to recover settlement amounts from excess insurer that had not participated in the settlement.
Publications
“Civil Authority Coverage: Does It Apply to COVID-19,” Law360, March 23, 2020
