Insured’s Faulty Work Is Not Covered ‘Property Damage,’ Panel Upholds

Mealey's (July 20, 2016, 8:22 AM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — Allegations of an insured’s negligent work that caused a collapse do not constitute covered “property damage” under commercial general liability insurance policies, a New Jersey appeals panel affirmed July 15 (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc. v. Watchung Square Associates, LLC and Fidelity Corp. v. Vollers Excavating & Construction, Inc. and Frank Ferraro v. Salvatore Davino, et al. and Travelers Insurance Co., et al., Nos. A3436-13T1 & A-3445-13T1, N.J. Super., App. Div.; 2016 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1639)....