Federal Judge: Insurer Has Duty To Defend Suit Arising From Fetal Injury

Mealey's (March 5, 2018, 9:44 AM EST) -- HOUSTON — A Texas federal judge on Feb. 28 held that a commercial general liability and professional liability insurer has a duty to defend its insured against an underlying lawsuit over a fetal injury, further finding that whether the insurer has a duty to defend is not ripe for review (Colony Insurance Company v. Hearts with Hope Foundation, No. 17-886, S.D. Texas, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32280)....