No “Accident,” No Coverage: Utah Federal Court Rejects Defense for Toxic Jewelry Claims

The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, applying Utah law, has held that a liability insurer owed no duty to defend toxic exposure and misrepresentation claims under a commercial general liability policy, umbrella policy, or employment practices liability endorsement because the alleged injuries were not caused by an “occurrence” or “incident” and did not arise from “employment-related” acts.... By: Wiley Rein LLP