Carrier Has No Duty to Defend/Indemnify in Worker's Personal Injury Action

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that declared an insurance carrier had no obligation to defend or indemnify any entity involved in a worker’s civil suit over his alleged injuries at a construction site. Case: NGM Insurance Co. v. MGC Design & Construction Corp., No. 2022-01950, 04/16/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Carlos Guichay worked for MGC Design & Construction Corp. He allegedly suffered injuries when he tripped and fell while working at a construction site. Guichay filed suit against Steven R. Barr and IE Const...