Florida Panel Reverses, Remands Trial Court Ruling On Pollution Exclusion

Mealey's (April 18, 2019, 12:50 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — The Third District Florida Court of Appeal on April 17 reversed a trial court’s ruling that a policy’s total pollution exclusion bars coverage for underlying claims alleged against a fire protection systems contractor because the trial court improperly relied on extrinsic evidence in granting the insurer’s motion (Advanced Systems Inc. v. Gotham Insurance Co., No. 3D18-1744, Fla. App., 3rd Dist., 2019 Fla. App. LEXIS 5933)....