(January 20, 2016, 12:19 PM EST) -- MONROE, La. — Issues of material fact exist as to whether a contractor’s construction efforts to repair a water treatment plant were defective, faulty or inadequate, a Louisiana federal judge held Jan. 19, denying summary judgment to the insurer on a claim for the cost of aggregate surface and site repair (Tensas Water Distribution Association, Inc. v. Arch Insurance Co., No. 14-1787, W.D. La.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6125).

(Ruling available. Document #69-160205-005Z.)

On April 4, 2011, a tornado damaged the water treatment plant and other...