Appellant: Insured’s Negligence Caused Damage ‘Well Within’ Effective Policy Dates

Mealey's (February 11, 2020, 3:04 PM EST) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — An appellant recently asked a California appeals court to reverse a lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of a general liability insurer in his direct action lawsuit asserting that the insurer wrongfully denied coverage for property damage caused by a retaining wall that was constructed by the insured, arguing that, at minimum, there are triable issues of material fact regarding whether his losses are covered under the policies (Thomas Guastello v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co., No. G057714, Calif. App., 4th Dist., Div. 3)....