California Appeals Panel: Change To Arbitration Terms Means State Farm May Sue

Mealey's (December 20, 2017, 11:09 AM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — While water damage occurred at an insured’s home during a time when the arbitration agreement signed by the insurer and the supply line manufacturer being accused of providing a defective product covered product liability claims, a change to the agreement after the damage and before the insurer filed suit means that the claim is not subject to arbitration, a California appeals panel ruled Nov. 30 (State Farm General Insurance Company v. Watts Regulator Co., No. B271236, Calif. App., 2nd Dist., Div. 8, 2017 Cal. App. LEXIS 1059)....