Court Revives Dispute Over CGL Carrier's Obligation to Cover Tort Claim

A New York appellate court revived a coverage dispute involving a general liability insurance carrier’s obligation to provide an indemnity and defense to the defendants in a tort suit filed by a construction worker. Case: Vista Engineering Corp. v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co., No. 2017-03825, 03/13/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: The Vista Engineering Corp. served as the general contractor for a project at an elevated structure known as the Queensboro Plaza Station. Vista subcontracted some of the work to East Coast Painting & Maintenance. The terms of the subco...