Lit Watch


August 15, 2024

This case discusses how and when business interruption coverage is triggered under a BOP policy.

August 12, 2024

This case examines whether water accumulated on a roof is or is not considered 'surface water' under Massachusetts law.

August 05, 2024

In this case, the determination of coverage involves whether or not an additional insured is entitled to a duty to defend when a third-party is injured.

August 01, 2024

A trucking company argued that part of the damages the court had ordered the company to pay were not compensable.

July 29, 2024

A man sought coverage for removing methamphetamine residue from his rental property after his tenant smoked methamphetamine indoors.

July 22, 2024

A man argued that corrosion damage to the interior of the fuse box in his car was covered under the "comprehensive" portion of his policy.

July 18, 2024

The court examined whether the policy limit for a group insurer applied per loss or in the aggregate.

July 15, 2024

A commercial property owner unsuccessfully argued it was entitled to a defense as an additional insured on a CGL policy issued to a plumbing company hired to install a trash pump on the commercial property.

July 08, 2024

The insured argued his homeowners insurer should cover a water loss because the water that leaked into his basement never touched the earth's surface.

July 01, 2024

A policy listed a symbol next to both comp and collision coverages but only listed premium under comp. The claimant who believed coverage applied sued after coverage was denied. The court found the policy ambiguous and ruled for the insured and claimant.