Insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Faulty Workmanship Denied

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The court found that the insurer failed to meet its burden on summary judgment seeking a judgment that faulty workmanship precluded coverge. Auto-Owners Ins., Co. v. AAA Discount Homes, LLC, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48463 (S.D. Ga. March 19, 2024).     Heather Way sued AAA Discount… Continue reading Insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Faulty Workmanship Denied

Resulting Loss From Faulty Workmanship Covered

Trey R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The Washington Supreme Court found there was coverage for resulting loss despite the original faulty workmanship, an exclusion in the policy. Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Ins. Exchange, 544 P.3d 499 (Wash. 2024).      Farmers issued a policy to Gardens Condominium providing coverage for loss or damage… Continue reading Resulting Loss From Faulty Workmanship Covered

Faulty Workmanship Coverage Update

Amy L. Diviney | Plunket Cooney Faulty Workmanship – Washington Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Ins. Exch. No. 101892-4, — P.3d —, 2024 WL 1100749 (Wash. Mar. 14, 2024) The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the Washington Court of Appeals ruling that coverage for repairs to the Gardens Condominium’s (Gardens) roof components was available under the resulting loss… Continue reading Faulty Workmanship Coverage Update

Contractors, Beware: General Liability Insurers Wrongfully Denying Claims for Damage Caused by Defective Subcontractor Work

Eric Eisenberg and Robert Ferguson, Jr. | Hinckley Allen As a contractor, you are familiar with working together with subcontractors — delegating project scope as part of the overall job. However, when a subcontractor’s work is defective, who is liable for the damage? This is not an unfamiliar issue to contractors — more than likely,… Continue reading Contractors, Beware: General Liability Insurers Wrongfully Denying Claims for Damage Caused by Defective Subcontractor Work

Insurer Has Duty to Defend Faulty Workmanship Claim

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The magistrate judge recommended a determination that the insurer owed a defense to the subcontractor sued for faulty workmanship. Hanover Lloyds Ins Co. v. Donegal Mut. Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180877 (W.D. Texas Oct. 5, 2023).      Poe Investments, Ltd. entered into  an agreement… Continue reading Insurer Has Duty to Defend Faulty Workmanship Claim

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