General Contractor Gets Summary Judgment in Coverage Dispute

A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was entitled to summary judgment establishing its entitlement to coverage under a subcontractor’s insurance policy for a worker’s alleged injuries. Case: United Window Systems v. Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co., No. 2015-05346, 04/19/2017, published. Facts: Unified Window Systems hired L.I. Exterior Specialists as a subcontractor for a construction project in Brooklyn. Jose Orellana worked for L.I. as a roofer. He allegedly suffered injuries while working on the United project in July 2012. Procedural history...