Eric M. Gold | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | April 16, 2018 It is axiomatic that in order to obtain insurance coverage a policyholder must first establish that a claim falls within a policy’s insuring agreement before coverage under the policy is triggered. For construction claims brought under CGL policies, that frequently means showing… Continue reading Another Appellate Court Holds that Faulty Work Constitutes an Occurrence – This Time Under New York Law
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Court Again Defines Extent of Contractor’s Insurance Coverage
Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | November 10, 2014 The ever changing landscape of insurance coverage for contractors continues to be clarified in Texas. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals applied Texas law in Crownover v. Mid-Continent Casualty Company, concluding that contractors do have insurance coverage to cover claims that a project was not constructed… Continue reading Court Again Defines Extent of Contractor’s Insurance Coverage
Michigan Court of Appeals – Update on Whether Defective Construction can Constitute an “Occurrence” Under CGL Policies
Scott Murphy – December 20, 2012 A recent coverage decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals should have general contractors examining the scope and limits of coverage provided by their commercial general liability (commonly referred to as “CGL”) policy. In Heaton v Pristine Home Builders, L.L.C., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Michigan Court of… Continue reading Michigan Court of Appeals – Update on Whether Defective Construction can Constitute an “Occurrence” Under CGL Policies