Subrogation Waivers Bar Majority Of Insurers’ Claims In Gas Explosion Lawsuit

Mealey's (January 31, 2023, 2:11 PM EST) -- DETROIT — An engineering firm and contractor are entitled to summary judgment on a majority of claims filed against them by subrogee insurers in a lawsuit stemming from a gas explosion at a facility where the defendants were involved in a renovation project because subrogation waivers included in contracts the defendants signed with the building owner apply, barring each of the insurers’ claims, except their claims for gross negligence, a federal judge in Michigan ruled Jan. 30 in granting the motions....