Issue: Is a contractor’s deliberate decision to install flooring, despite knowing that the underlying slab was still emitting a high level of moisture, an “occurrence” that is covered under a commercial general liability insurance policy? Navigators Specialty Insurance Company v. Moorefield Construction, Inc. Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District (2016), by Hugh Anderson
Summary: Construction of a Best Buy store in Visalia, California. Based on test results, the contractor, Moorefield, knew that the concrete floor was emitting high amounts of moisture at the time that vinyl and carpet floor tiles were ready to be installed. The specifications did not allow such installation to occur until the moisture levels […]
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