Craig Martin | Construction Contractor Advisor | December 8, 2014 Ah, the age old question, What does my insurance really cover? A federal court in Georgia recently weighed in on this issue in Standard Contractors, Inc. v. National Trust Insurance Company, and ruled that a contractor’s commercial general liability insurer did not have to pay for… Continue reading That’s What I have Insurance For, Right?
Tag: Commercial General Liability
No CGL Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Under Pennsylvania Law
Gilbert Lee | Sedgwick Insurance Law Blog | October 24, 2014 In State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. McDermott, 2014 WL 5285335 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 15, 2014), a federal court recently held that an insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against an underlying construction defect lawsuit containing causes of action sounding… Continue reading No CGL Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Under Pennsylvania Law
Eighth Circuit: Damages from Exposure to Concrete Sealant are Subject to “Pollution Exclusion” in CGL Policy
Anthony Osborn – May 18, 2014 Just a few days ago, the Eighth Circuit (applying Missouri law) analyzed whether a contractor had insurance coverage under a CGL policy relative to personal injuries stemming from three ladies’ alleged exposure to an acrylic concrete sealant. The contractor had utilized the sealant in an office park where the… Continue reading Eighth Circuit: Damages from Exposure to Concrete Sealant are Subject to “Pollution Exclusion” in CGL Policy
Think You are Covered by an Additional Insured Endorsement? Recent Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Read the Coverage Language
Matthew T. Vocci – April 30, 2014 The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion this month that should serve as a reminder to prime contractors to review the coverage granted to them as additional insureds on their subcontractors’ Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policies. In Carl E. Woodward, L.L.C. v. Acceptance… Continue reading Think You are Covered by an Additional Insured Endorsement? Recent Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Read the Coverage Language
Ewings are Making a Name for Themselves in Texas, Again
David L. Beck – January 23, 2014 The recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court in Ewing Constr. Co., Inc. v. Amerisure Ins. Co., No. 12-0661, 2014 WL 185035 (Tex. Jan. 17, 2014), has insureds in Texas and throughout the country breathing a sigh of relief. The decision confirms the limited scope of the Texas… Continue reading Ewings are Making a Name for Themselves in Texas, Again