Federal Judge: Insurer Has Duty To Defend In Fire Mitigation System Defects Suit

Mealey's (February 22, 2022, 9:39 AM EST) -- SEATTLE — A commercial general liability insurer for a manufacturer of fire and explosion mitigation systems has a duty to defend its insured in an underlying action for alleged defective flame arresters, a Washington federal judge held Feb. 9, granting partial summary judgment for the insured and denying the insurer’s partial summary judgment motion....