Underlying Lead Paint Suit Must Be Resolved Before Insurer’s Suit Can Proceed

Mealey's (March 12, 2020, 12:07 PM EDT) -- BALTIMORE — An insurer’s lawsuit seeking a coverage declaration for an underlying lead paint exposure suit filed against its insureds will be stayed because a stay will allow the state court to answer essential factual questions necessary to make a coverage determination, a Maryland federal judge said March 10 (Allstate Insurance Co. v. William Baker, et al., No. 19-696, D. Md., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42301)....