Federal Judge: Under Allegations, Insurer Has Duty To Defend Contractor

Mealey's (July 9, 2021, 2:57 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Allegations of construction defects, mismanagement of subcontractors and water damage caused by failure to properly secure a building in advance of a hurricane are sufficient in regard to a substantially completed garage for an insurer to have a duty to defend a general contractor, a federal judge in California ruled July 1, granting partial summary judgment in the contractor’s favor on a breach of contract claim....