Connecticut Federal Judge: Cracks In Foundation Are Not Sudden And Accidental Loss

Mealey's (December 4, 2017, 1:18 PM EST) -- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — No coverage is owed to insureds seeking coverage for cracks discovered in their basement walls and caused by the presence of a mineral used in the concrete because the insureds’ loss was not sudden and accidental as required under the policy, a  Connecticut federal judge said Nov. 30 (Alan D. Lees, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Co., No. 15-1050, D. Conn., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 196728)....