Insurer Owes Duty To Defend Insured Against Underlying Cancer, Toxic Exposure Suits

Mealey's (September 9, 2020, 11:21 AM EDT) -- WHEELING, W.Va. — An insurer has a duty to defend its insured against underlying suits filed by former employees who allege that they were diagnosed with cancer as a result of their exposure to toxic chemicals, a West Virginia federal judge said Sept. 4 after determining that a continuous trigger of coverage must be applied (Westfield Insurance Co. v. Sisterville Tank Works Inc., et al., No. 18-100, N.D. W.Va., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161975)....