Workers discovered cracks in the building's bricks the morning of June 28, 2019, which grew larger throughout the day. The next morning, some or all of the building suddenly collapsed and the city of Boston determined that the building was dangerous and it was later demolished, the order said. (Credit: Credit: sirtravelalot/Shutterstock.com)
A federal judge ruled that an insurer is obligated to defend and indemnify a Boston contractor accused in an underlying $1.14 million lawsuit for negligently causing the collapse of a four-story brick building during renovations.
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Allison Dunn
Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.
