Laura N. Maupin – September 19, 2012 The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in May, 2012 which trends towards an expansion of coverage for additional insureds in the construction context by extending coverage to claims of direct, as well as vicarious liability. In Nor-Son, Inc. v. Western National Mut. Ins. Co., No.… Continue reading Minnesota Arguably Expands Coverage for Additional Insureds in the Construction Context
Category: General Liability Policy
California Court Holds No Coverage Under GL Policy for Professional Advice
Brian Margolies – July 20, 2012 In its recent decision in Aquarius Well Drilling, Inc. v. Am. States Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9854 (E.D Cal. July 16, 2012), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California had occasion to consider whether a claim for damages arising out of the insured’s… Continue reading California Court Holds No Coverage Under GL Policy for Professional Advice
2012 California Construction Law Update
Good news for construction professionals: court reaffirms construction defect can be an occurrence under a general liability policy
Jerome H. Sturhahn – November 17, 2011 The last couple of years have seen Colorado courts disagree over the question whether faulty workmanship is an “occurrence” covered under a commercial general liability policy. In previous client advisories we have tracked the evolution of this issue in Colorado. Last year, the Colorado General Assembly, responding to… Continue reading Good news for construction professionals: court reaffirms construction defect can be an occurrence under a general liability policy
Greystone Construction v. National Fire & Marine Insurance affects construction-defect coverage
November 21, 2011 On November 1, 2011, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will significantly impact construction-defect insurance coverage. In Greystone Construction, Inc. v. National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., the court addressed the definition of the term “accident,” as it relates to the meaning of the term “occurrence” in Commercial General… Continue reading Greystone Construction v. National Fire & Marine Insurance affects construction-defect coverage