Judge Refuses To Toss Insurer’s Suit Disputing Coverage For Personal Injury Suit

Mealey's (January 14, 2022, 11:59 AM EST) -- ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in Missouri on Jan. 11 refused to dismiss a commercial general liability insurer’s lawsuit seeking a declaration that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its restaurant insured against an underlying personal injury lawsuit, finding that the insurer’s claim for declaratory judgment as to its duty to defend is ripe and not subject to dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction....