Insurer Owes Duty To Defend Insured Landfill Operator, Magistrate Judge Says

Mealey's (October 18, 2022, 9:22 AM EDT) -- INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana federal magistrate judge determined that an insurer has a duty to defend its insured against an underlying lawsuit alleging that a landfill was negligently operated by the insured and caused nearby residents to be exposed to pollutants and noxious odors because a professional services exclusion does not bar coverage for all of the underlying claims; however, the magistrate judge said a ruling on the duty to indemnify the insured would be premature as the underlying suit remains pending....