Tag: Defective Workmanship

Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship not Covered under CGL Insurance Policies

Clifford Shapiro and Brad Stoll – December 19, 2012 The Ohio Supreme Court has held that commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies do not cover claims for the repair or replacement of faulty or defective workmanship, but that resulting property damage can trigger coverage as an “occurrence.” Westfield Ins. Co. v. Custom Agri. Sys., Inc.,… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship not Covered under CGL Insurance Policies

Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Claims Of Defective Workmanship Against A Builder Do Not Constitute An Occurrence Under A CGL Policy

Jacob C. Cohn, Joseph A. Arnold and Scott B. Galla – October 23, 2012 On October 12, 2012, the Ohio Supreme resolved a long simmering conflict among Ohio’s intermediate appellate courts by answering the following certified question: Are claims of defective construction/ workmanship brought by a property owner claims for “property damage” caused by an… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Claims Of Defective Workmanship Against A Builder Do Not Constitute An Occurrence Under A CGL Policy