Carrier Has Duty to Defend Insured From Injured Workers' Suit

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that found a carrier had a duty to defend its insured from a lawsuit by two injured workers. Case: Authority Fleet Services Corp. v. Amtrust North America Inc., No. 2024-06886, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: In September 2022, Joshua Devito and Brian Guilfoil allegedly suffered injuries while working on a construction project. Both men worked for 1-888-Junk-Demo Inc., which had contracted with Authority Fleet Services Corp. for work on the project. Procedural history: Devito and Guilfoil filed suit against Authority, which r...