Tag: faulty workmanship

Contractor Entitled to Defense for Alleged Faulty Workmanship of Subcontractor

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     Applying Nevada law, the Federal District Court in Florida found that the general contractor was entitled to a defense of claims based upon alleged faulty workmanship of a subcontractor. KB Home Jacksonville LLC v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151235 (M.D. Fla. Sept… Continue reading Contractor Entitled to Defense for Alleged Faulty Workmanship of Subcontractor

Endorsements Preclude Coverage for Alleged Faulty Workmanship

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The court found coverage for alleged faulty workmanship was barred by the Combination Construction Related Endorsement and Roofing Endorsement. Evanston Ins. Co. v. A&S Roofing, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142828 (W.D. Okla. Aug. 22, 2019).     In 2010, A&S entered into a subcontract with the contractor… Continue reading Endorsements Preclude Coverage for Alleged Faulty Workmanship

Insurer Must Pay Portions of Arbitration Award Related to Faulty Workmanship

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | August 21, 2019     The court determined that portions of an arbitration award against the insured contractor based upon faulty workmanship were covered by the policy. Wallace v. Nautilus Ins. Co., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122219 (D. N. H. July 23, 2010).      Plaintiffs, owners of… Continue reading Insurer Must Pay Portions of Arbitration Award Related to Faulty Workmanship

Is Faulty Workmanship an “Occurrence” Under a CGL Policy?

Larry P. Schiffer | Squire Patton Boggs | September 16, 2019 Manufacturers often face multiple lawsuits when their products fail to perform as expected. Sometimes, the cause of the product’s failure is the faulty workmanship of a component manufacturer. When that is the case, the product manufacturer will seek damages from the component manufacturer for… Continue reading Is Faulty Workmanship an “Occurrence” Under a CGL Policy?

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Determination of Coverage for Faulty Workmanship

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | July 1, 2019     Although the lower court held that the insured contractor was entitled to coverage and indemnification under a CGL policy despite claims based upon faulty workmanship, the Alabama Supreme Court reversed. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. David Group, Inc., 2019 Ala. LEXIS 52… Continue reading Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Determination of Coverage for Faulty Workmanship