The proper trigger of coverage in construction defect disputes has been addressed on several occasions by New Jersey courts.
Category: Construction Defect
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies What Is and Is Not an “Occurrence” in the Construction Defect Context
On December 31, 2019, the First District Illinois Appellate Court issued a decision clarifying what does and does not constitute “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” in the construction defect context.
Florida Supreme Court: Chapter 558 Construction Defect Notice May Give Rise to Duty to Defend
On December 14, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court held in Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company, No. SC16-1420 that a CGL insurer may have a duty to defend its insured/general contractor. . .