West Virginia's highest court has held that a commercial general liability ('CGL') policy does not provide coverage for faulty workmanship claims because such claims do not constitute an 'occurrence.' Webster County Solid Waste Auth. v.
West Virginia High Court: No 'Occurrence' in Faulty Workmanship
West Virginia's highest court has held that a commercial general liability ('CGL') policy does not provide coverage for faulty workmanship claims because such claims do not constitute an 'occurrence.' <i>Webster County Solid Waste Auth. v. Brackenrich & Assocs., et al.</i>, Nos. 31861 & 31862 (W.Va. June 30, 2005). This case reinforces the core concept — long recognized in insurance law — that general liability coverage protects against liability to others due to third-party property damage or bodily injury and does not serve as a performance bond for the policyholder's own work.
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