Admiral Insurance Company, et al v. Tocci Building Corporation, et al
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22-1462
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November 08, 2024
1st Circ. Agrees No Coverage For Contractor In Defect Row
A First Circuit panel affirmed an insurer's win Friday, concluding that the carrier and excess insurers owed no coverage to a general contractor embroiled in underlying litigation regarding damage caused by a subcontractor's allegedly faulty work on a New Jersey project.
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April 17, 2023
1st Circ. Ruling Won't Be Last On Mass. Faulty Work Coverage
A ruling by the First Circuit on an unsettled question of whether Massachusetts law requires an insurer to defend a general contractor against a suit over damages caused by a subcontractor's allegedly faulty work will be influential but won't pack the same punch as a decision from the state's high court, experts say.
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December 07, 2022
Contracting Cos. Say Insurer Must Defend Defect Claims
The First Circuit should reverse Admiral Insurance Co.'s win in a dispute over coverage for a construction defect suit, contracting companies told the court Wednesday, saying the underlying suit includes allegations of property damage that are sufficient to trigger their insurer's duty to defend.
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November 14, 2022
Insurer Asks 1st Circ. To Affirm Defect Suit Coverage Win
An insurer asked the First Circuit to uphold a ruling that relieved it from defending a contractor in a suit over the mismanagement of a construction project, arguing the costs associated with correcting the contractor's faulty work are not covered by its policies or supported by Massachusetts law.
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October 13, 2022
Contractor Asks 1st Circ. To Find Coverage For Defect Suits
A contractor accused of mismanaging an apartment building construction project asked the First Circuit to overturn a decision relieving its insurers of defending it in three defect suits, saying a Massachusetts federal judge incorrectly held that there was no property damage caused by an occurrence to trigger coverage.