Judge: Coverage Suit Stay Pending Arbitration Appeal Dwarfs Prejudice To Contractor

Mealey's (February 16, 2023, 1:43 PM EST) -- HONOLULU — A federal judge in Hawaii granted a stay of proceedings in a coverage dispute over whether insurers owe a contractor and developer a duty to defend in a lawsuit over construction defects discovered at a condominium project, ruling that the potential for wasted resources in not staying proceedings outweighs any prejudice to the contractor if the suit were stayed pending the outcome of the contractor’s appeal of an arbitration award....