Insurer Owes Duty To Defend Insured Against Mold Contamination Suit

Mealey's (October 14, 2020, 10:25 AM EDT) -- TACOMA, Wash. — A Washington federal judge on Oct. 13 determined that an insurer has a duty to defend its insured against an underlying mold contamination suit because it is unclear whether the mold was caused by a covered peril under the policy (Country Mutual Insurance Co. v. Evergreen Landing LLC, No. 20-5337, W.D. Wash., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189501)....