A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The federal district court held that the firearms retailer was not entitled to a defense for the underlying complaints that did not allege an occurrence. Granite State Ins. Co. v. Primary Arms, LLC, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157201 (S.D. N. Y. Aug. 30, 2024).
Granite State Insurance Company and National…
Noting that only an insurance company could suggest no coverage for an injury caused by a drunk driver, the Fifth Circuit rejected the insurer's argument. Frederking v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 19796 (5th Cir. July 2, 2019).
Carlos Sanchez was driving under the influence of alcohol when…
The court determined that there was a duty to defend despite the insurer's contention that no "occurrence" or "bodily injury" had been alleged. Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Electricity Main, LLC, 2019 U.S. App LEXIS 18074 (1st Cir. June 17, 2019).
Electricity Maine, LLC had a D&O policy with Zurich.
The court determined there was a duty to defend negligence and private nuisance claims for dumping materials on the plaintiffs' property. Peters Heavy Construction, Inc. v. X-Pert One Tracking Corp., 2018 Wisc. App. LEXIS 358 (Wis. Ct. App. March 29, 2018).
Peters Heavy Construction sued X-Pert One for negligently depositing…
