Subcontractor's Carrier Doesn't Owe Coverage to General Contractor

A Texas appellate court ruled that the insurance carrier for a subcontractor had no duty to defend and indemnify a general contractor for claims by the subcontractor’s injured employee. Case: United Specialty Insurance Co. v. Wasp Construction LLC, No. 13-19-00128-CV, 10/29/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Alonzo Cantu Construction Inc. was the general contractor for a water and sewer improvement project. Cantu executed a purchase agreement with Wasp Construction LLC that did not include any insurance or indemnification language. Hector Guadalupe Mata Martinez worked for...