Tred Eyerly – June 23, 2014 The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s holding that the insurer had no duty to defend claims arising out of the insureds’ installation of defective steel framing in an apartment building. Regional Steel Corp. v. Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp., No. B245961(Cal. Ct. App. May 16, 2014) [decision here]. Regional… Continue reading No Coverage for Installation of Defective Steel Framing
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Washington Court of Appeals Holds No Duty to Defend: An Invitation to Initiate Cleanup Is Not A Suit
Allegations in Third-Party Complaint May Trigger Duty to Defend
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Draft Your Lawsuit to Trigger Insurance Coverage
Anthony Osborn – October 23, 2013 As most people reading this blog post are aware, construction lawsuits can trigger seemingly countless insurance coverage issues. For example, were the alleged damages caused by an “occurrence” as defined in the contractor’s insurance policy? If so, did the damages begin and/or end during different years, thereby triggering multiple… Continue reading Draft Your Lawsuit to Trigger Insurance Coverage
New Case Affirms Broad Duty to Defend in Construction Defect Case Where Damage Dates Unclear
John Green – June 12, 2013 A new case from Oregon deals with a recurring problem in construction defect litigation—the absence of clear dates in the complaint regarding when damage is alleged to have occurred. Frequently, a plaintiff will allege that defects in a construction project have caused property damage to other elements of the… Continue reading New Case Affirms Broad Duty to Defend in Construction Defect Case Where Damage Dates Unclear