Judge: Insurer Does Not Show Earth Movement Exclusion Bars Coverage

Mealey's (January 5, 2018, 1:19 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — An insurer failed to establish that an earth movement exclusion or a general contractors warranty endorsement precludes coverage for an underlying construction defect case, a California federal judge ruled Jan. 2 (Everest National Insurance Co. v. Jeffrey Novak General Contractor Inc., No. 16-04814, N.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 441)....