9th Circuit Reverses Ruling As To Application Of Faulty Workmanship Exclusion

Mealey's (August 18, 2020, 1:30 PM EDT) -- PORTLAND, Ore. — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 17 that a federal court erred in finding that a faulty workmanship exclusion does not preclude coverage for an insured's repair costs, finding that an ambiguity in the exclusion warrants reversal and remand (Engineered Structures, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company, No. 18-35588, 9th Cir., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 25994)....