Carrier Has No Duty to Defend Employer From Intentional Tort Claims

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a carrier had no duty to defend an employer against an injured worker’s intentional tort claims. Case: De Tapia v. 74 Industries Inc., No. A-2643-21, 07/12/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Slyvia Melania Tejada de Tapia worked for 74 Industries Inc. She was allegedly bitten or stung by an insect during the course of her employment as a sewing machine operator. According to de Tapia, insects routinely infested the packages of fabric and materials handled by employees, and they were frequently bitten and...