Judge: Coverage For Collapse Includes Footings Placed Before Policy Period

( April 16, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT) -- BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge in Idaho granted partial summary judgment in favor of a general contractor seeking coverage from its insurer for a collapse that occurred during the construction of an airport hangar, finding that the policy language unambiguously provides coverage for footers and columns placed prior to the policy period....

Attached Documents

Memorandum decision and order
Big D’s motion for partial summary judgment
American Zurich’s response in opposition to Big D’s partial motion for summary judgment and in support of American Zurich’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment
Big D’s reply in support of its motion for partial summary judgment and in opposition to American Zurich’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment
American Zurich’s reply in support of cross motion for partial summary judgment
Big D’s first amended complaint

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