Judge Says Fact Disputes Remain About Tenants, ‘Fire Safeguards’ In Coverage Row

Mealey's (January 31, 2023, 1:14 PM EST) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey federal judge denied summary judgment for an insurer that was sued by its insured after denying the insured’s claim for fire-related damages in a building with both commercial and residential tenants, finding that disputed facts remain regarding the existence of operating smoke detectors in the building and the veracity of the owner’s testimony as to whether the alleged misrepresentation was material to the insurer’s fire investigation....