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04Aug

Coverage for Defective Work? Michigan Joins Majority

Michigan has joined the majority of jurisdictions in holding that a general liability policy may provide coverage for claims for property damage allegedly caused by the defective work of a subcontractor. In a unanimous decision reversing the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court held that a subcontractor’s unintentional defective work was an “accident” and, thus, an “occurrence” covered under the subcontractor’s commercial general liability (CGL) policy......
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/coverage-for-defective-work-michigan-41011/

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