Recent Illinois Supreme Court Decision on Construction Defect Claim Is a Perfect Holiday Gift for Policyholders

Tamara Bruno and William Miller | Policyholder Pulse Blog The Illinois Supreme Court handed down a big win for policyholders just in time for the holidays. In Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, the court joined the mainstream of jurisdictions and reversed years-old precedent that severely limited policyholders’ ability to tap their liability coverage for… Continue reading Recent Illinois Supreme Court Decision on Construction Defect Claim Is a Perfect Holiday Gift for Policyholders

Illinois Supreme Court Issues Landmark Construction Insurance Coverage Ruling

James Davis, Bradley Dlatt and Kahin Tong | Perkins Cole In a landmark decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has granted a major victory for policyholders seeking general liability insurance coverage for construction defect and faulty workmanship claims. For years, Illinois’ intermediate appellate courts rewrote general liability policies to eviscerate coverage for owners, developers, builders, general… Continue reading Illinois Supreme Court Issues Landmark Construction Insurance Coverage Ruling

No Coverage for Subcontractor’s Faulty Workmanship

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     Finding faulty workmanship that did not cause property damage beyond the subcontractor’s work, the court found there was no coverage under the CGL policy. Middlesex Ins. Co. v. Dixie Mech., Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175190 (N. D. Ga. Sept. 27, 2022).      The case involved… Continue reading No Coverage for Subcontractor’s Faulty Workmanship

Colorado Federal Court Confirms Consequetial Property Damage, But Finds No Coverage for Subcontractor

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii       A recommended decision from the Magistrate Judge of the Federal District Court for the District of Colorado found there was no coverage for the subcontractor’s faulty workmanship, but recognized that Colorado finds consequential damages to be property damage. Indian Harbor Ins. Co. v. Houston Cas. Co.,… Continue reading Colorado Federal Court Confirms Consequetial Property Damage, But Finds No Coverage for Subcontractor

Faulty Workmanship Claims Amount to Multiple Occurrences

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     In a recommended decision, the magistrate found that claims of faulty workmanship against the insured constituted multiple occurrences. Millsap Waterproofing, Inc. v. United States Fire Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 90112 (S.D. Tex. May 19, 2022).          Maravilla Condominiums in Galveston, Texas was damaged by… Continue reading Faulty Workmanship Claims Amount to Multiple Occurrences