Federal Judge Dismisses Coverage Dispute Over Worker Injury After Settlement Reached

Mealey's (August 17, 2021, 4:24 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California on Aug. 9 signed an order to dismiss primary and excess commercial insurers’ declaratory judgment lawsuit disputing coverage for an underlying lawsuit alleging that the insured failed to use reasonable care in fulfilling its duty to oversee job site safety regarding the hazards associated with construction yard traffic after the parties announced that they reached a tentative settlement....