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While you’re looking at airplanes fly by, you may also want to look for drones too. In a recent decision by the United States District Court in the Central District of California, the court found drones are equivalent to aircrafts,… Continue Reading →
The holidays are a great time for reflection, and in that spirit, we here at the CGL Dispatch Blog would like to take a brief look back at some 2018 cases in which high courts addressed commercial general liability insurance… Continue Reading →
In Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction Services, Inc., 2018 WL 4926159, — N.E.3d —- (Ohio 2018), the Ohio Supreme Court held that claims against an insured for alleged construction defects do not constitute an “occurrence” even if they arise… Continue Reading →
This month, we have reviewed a few 2018 cases in which courts held claims arising out of faulty workmanship did not involve an “occurrence” and were not covered by liability insurance policies under Pennsylvania law. Westfield Ins. Co. v. Icon Legacy… Continue Reading →
Last week, we reviewed Lenick Constr., Inc. v. Selective Way Ins. Co., 2018 WL 2727394, — Fed. Appx. —- (3d. Cir. 2018), a Third Circuit case addressing the scope of coverage for claims arising from faulty workmanship under Pennsylvania law… Continue Reading →
In Kvaerner Metals Division of Kvaerner US, Inc. v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 900 A.2d 888 (Pa. 2006), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that “the definition of ‘accident’ required to establish an ‘occurrence’… cannot be satisfied by claims based upon… Continue Reading →
Michael DiSantis is a partner in Tressler’s Insurance and Litigation practices. He focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage analysis and insurance coverage litigation, assisting insurance companies in resolving complex disputes. He has represented insurance companies in litigated… Continue Reading →
It is well-established that an insured’s intentional act is not an “occurrence” as that term is typically defined by a liability insurance policy. But what if the insured is sued for negligence with respect to another individual’s intentional act? Three… Continue Reading →
Danita Davis Sudac is an associate in the Insurance and Litigation practices. She represents insurers in matters in connection with insurance issues, including claims related to commercial general liability coverage and professional liability coverage. Her practice areas include Insurance, Litigation,… Continue Reading →
In Martin/Elias Properties, LLC v. Acuity, 2018 WL 1960872, __S.W.3d__ (Ky. 2018), the Kentucky Supreme Court found the court of appeals correctly applied the principles of Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Motorist Mut. Ins. Co., 306 S.W.3d 69 (Ky. 2010), and… Continue Reading →