Condo suits can involve high stakes; housing defects

Article Abstract:

A condominium defect lawsuit tends to have several parties and all may have insurance covering the cost of defending them. The plaintiff in such a suit will be the homeowners' association and defendants may include, in addition to the builder and developer, various general contractors and subcontractors on the project. The insurance company must defend a suit if property not belonging to the insured is damaged by an accident the insured is liable for. The damage must have happened within the policy period. There are various property damage exclusions.

Cases, Condominiums

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CGL policy is not a panacea for employee claims; courts are apt to uphold denial of personal-injury coverage for liability related to employment

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The best insurance remedy for the growing number of employment discrimination claims may be to talk over an employment practices policy with an insurance professional. Employer attempts to get coverage under property damage and bodily injury provisions of liability insurance policies have been, as a rule, unsuccessful. Recent employer attempts to secure coverage under personal-injury provisions have also been unsuccessful. Many claims for employment discrimination damages do not fit traditional insurance concepts.

Insurance, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, INSURANCE CARRIERS, Workplace accidents, Florida, Remedies, Personal injuries

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Accidents will happen, but how are they defined? Courts continue to split over whether an intentionality finding should focus on an insured's actions or resulting damages

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The lack of consensus among the courts on the definition of "accident" in liability insurance coverage disputes is discussed, and the most recent rulings suggest that this is likely to continue. Insurance attorneys may need to decide whether the conduct alleged qualifies as unintentional or accidental under governing state law.

United States

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