Panel Reverses Dismissal Of Insurer’s Claim Against Marine Construction Company

Mealey's ( November 25, 2024, 10:26 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a lower federal court’s dismissal of an intervening insurer’s breach of contract claim against a marine and industrial construction company in a coverage dispute arising from an underlying personal injury claim, finding that the company was obligated to procure a Protection and Indemnity insurance policy that provided coverage for personal injuries that were incurred by the crew/employees....