8th Circuit: Faulty Fire System Is Not An ‘Accident’ Under Insurance Policy

Mealey's (August 14, 2017, 3:31 PM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — Replacing drywall and insulation as a result of a subcontractor’s faulty fire suppression system did not constitute an “accident” under a general liability insurance policy, the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 11, affirming the dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith claims against an insurer (McShane Construction Company LLC v. Gotham Insurance Co., No. 16-2632, 8th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 14875)....