Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court’s granting of summary judgment to the insurer on a construction defect claim asserted against the insured. TIG Ins. Co. v. Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 24003 (5th Cir. Sept. 20, 2024). In March 2013, Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative… Continue reading Summary Judgment for Insurer on Construction Defect Claim Reversed
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Third Circuit Vacates Judgment for Insurer on Alleged Construction Defect Claim
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Third Circuit vacated and remanded to the district court the judgment in favor of the insurer on a construction defect claim. Odedeyi v. AmTrust Financial Services Inc., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 24729 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2024). Mr. Odedeyi hired a contractor, who was… Continue reading Third Circuit Vacates Judgment for Insurer on Alleged Construction Defect Claim
Damage to Property Coverage Update
Chelsea A. Saferian | Plunkett Cooney Admiral Ins. Co. v. Tocci Bldg. Corp.No. 22-1462, 2024 WL 4716375 (1st Cir. Nov. 8, 2024) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that the defendant insureds were not owed coverage for underlying litigation that alleged defective work caused by a subcontractor. Admiral Insurance Company (Admiral) brought… Continue reading Damage to Property Coverage Update
Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers On Notice Of A Construction Defect Claim
E. Samuel Crecelius III | Cokinos For a construction contractor, receiving notice of a claim for damages associated with the contractor’s work can be a daunting prospect. Particularly if the contractor’s first notice of the claim is a lawsuit naming the contractor as a defendant. Fortunately, most contractors do (and all contractors should) maintain commercial general… Continue reading Which Policy Covers That? Timing Considerations When Placing CGL Carriers On Notice Of A Construction Defect Claim
No Coverage for Additional Insured for Construction Defect Claim
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the insurers, finding there was no coverage for the additional insured on a construction defect claim. St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co. v. Walsh Construction. Co., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 10285 (7th Cir. April 29, 2024). … Continue reading No Coverage for Additional Insured for Construction Defect Claim