Mass. Appeals Court: Insurer Had No Duty To Defend Plumber From Third-Party Claims

( March 5, 2025, 9:31 AM EST) -- BOSTON — A commercial general liability insurer did not have a duty to defend a plumber against third-party claims because the claimant alleged faulty workmanship, and not an “occurrence” or accident, which is required to trigger coverage, a Massachusetts Appeals Court panel found, affirming a trial court’s judgment....