Judge: Insured’s Poor Work Does Not Trigger Insurer’s Duty To Defend, Indemnify

Mealey's (March 14, 2017, 9:42 AM EDT) -- DALLAS — Claims arising out of an insured’s poor workmanship do not state allegations of property damage caused by an “occurrence,” a Texas federal judge ruled March 10, finding that a commercial general liability insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify (Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. v. PrimeLending and First Choice Construction LLC v. Connect Insurance Agency Inc., No. 15-1475, N.D. Texas; 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34425)....