Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking Additional Insured Coverage For Rice Crop Damage

Mealey's (February 8, 2019, 2:30 PM EST) -- CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Missouri federal judge on Feb. 6 granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss a farming business’ breach of contract lawsuit seeking coverage as an additional insured for its rice crop that was damaged when the insured sprayed an herbicide near the crop (Thomas Farms, Ltd. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, et al., No. 18-00196, E.D. Mo., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18744)....