Judge Tosses Carrier's Request for Declaratory Judgment on Potential Liability for Coverage

A federal trial court judge ruled that an insurance carrier was not entitled to a declaratory judgment on its potential liability for coverage to a truck driver if the driver’s coworker were to file a negligence claim. Case: Penn Tank Lines v. Jackson, No. 2:17-CV-1018-KOB, 01/18/2018. Facts: Valerie Allen worked as a truck driver. In 2011, she entered into a contract to lease her truck to Penn Tank Lines, and to drive the truck in the furtherance of Penn’s business. The contract included a provision requiring Penn to provide public liability insurance to protect Penn and Allen ...