Insurers Failed To Prove Insured Expected Harm Resulting From Lead Paint

Mealey's (March 28, 2022, 11:37 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A New York appellate court on March 24 affirmed a trial court’s denial of motions for summary judgment filed by numerous insurers seeking a declaration that no coverage is owed for an underlying lead paint judgment entered against their insured, agreeing with the trial court’s determination that the insurers failed to meet their burden of proving that the insured expected or intended the harm that resulted from the use of its lead-contaminated paints....