Arkansas Federal Judge Finds No Coverage Owed For Gym Floor Replacement

(November 2, 2023, 3:55 PM EDT) -- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A flooring subcontractor’s insurance policy excludes losses caused by defects in workmanship or construction, and damage to a newly installed vinyl gym floor was caused by a painting subcontractor’s misapplication of paint, rather than a covered peril, so the policy’s ensuing loss provision was not triggered, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled Nov. 1, granting summary judgment to the flooring subcontractor’s insurer....