Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings All Class A commercial contractors in Virginia are required to have a minimum level of Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage. As a general rule, this insurance is there for damage to property or persons arising from an “occurrence” that is covered by the policy. Many cases that are… Continue reading Are Untimely Repairs an “Occurrence” Triggering CGL Coverage?
Category: Commercial General Liability Policy
Disagreement Does Not Mean Ambiguity
Michelle Gaston | Steptoe & Johnson West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Water Backup Exclusion The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia recently found an exclusion for loss or damage caused by “water that backs up or overflows from a sewer, drain, or sump” pump clear and unambiguous. The Court overturned the policyholder’s award of… Continue reading Disagreement Does Not Mean Ambiguity
Liability Insurance Coverage: Basic Principles
Peter Selvin | Ervin Cohen & Jessup There are certain core principles that must be applied in analyzing coverage under a liability insurance policy. This two-part article sets out those principles. It also explores some counter-intuitive situations in which such coverage may come into play. Insurance Liability Hidden opportunities to obtain coverage in liability cases… Continue reading Liability Insurance Coverage: Basic Principles
Another Record Wildfire Season: Check Your CGL Policy
Matthew R. Divelbiss and Peter D. Laun | Jones Day With election season dominating the news cycle, it’s easy to miss the headlines from California and other Western states. “Record Wildfires on the West Coast Are Capping a Disastrous Decade.” “Global warming driving California wildfire trends – study.” “As wildfires rage, climate experts warn: The… Continue reading Another Record Wildfire Season: Check Your CGL Policy
Can You Get Stuck With Stucco? Coverage Under An EIFS Exclusion For Property Damage Caused By Construction Defects
Kathy Maus and J. Blake Hunter | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Many commercial general liability policies contain an exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) exclusion, which bars coverage under specific circumstances when EIFS is used in construction. EIFS is also known as synthetic stucco and generally refers to a multi-layered exterior building finish. EIFS usually… Continue reading Can You Get Stuck With Stucco? Coverage Under An EIFS Exclusion For Property Damage Caused By Construction Defects