Judge Denies Insured’s Motion To Stay Coverage Suit Arising From Worker Injury

Mealey's (April 8, 2021, 9:07 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California on April 5 denied an insured’s motion to stay 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, finding that the two of the three factors in Landis v. North American Co. weigh against a stay....