Court Sorts Out Carriers' Coverage Obligations for Contractor's Liability

A New York appellate court ruled that a contractor’s professional liability insurance provider was responsible for reimbursing the contractor’s commercial general liability provider for the costs it had incurred in defending and settling a construction worker’s personal injury claim against the contractor. Case: Valley Forge Insurance Co. v. ACE American Insurance Co., No. 2015-08959, 04/18/2018, published. Facts and Procedural History: Severino Cunha worked for JLJ Enterprises, which was a prime contractor for work on a road excavation project for New York City. The city h...