Federal Judge: Insurer’s Negligence Claim Survives Economic-Loss Doctrine

Mealey's (September 25, 2017, 1:23 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An insurer sufficiently alleged sufficient facts to meet a sudden or dangerous occurrence exception to the economic-loss doctrine, an Illinois federal judge ruled Sept. 18, denying a subcontractor’s motion to dismiss the insurer’s negligence claim (The Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Shawmut Woodworking & Supply Inc., et al., No. 17-1771, N.D. Ill., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151800)....