Legal Opinion
Western Employers Insurance v. Arciero & Sons, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 12, 1983No. Civ. 66750PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JOHNSON, J.
In this case we construe the “work product” exclusion contained in the standard form comprehensive general liability policy issued to a general contractor. This is a case of first impression in California. 1
Facts and Proceedings Below
Arciero & Sons (Arciero) was the general contractor on a condominium project. Subcontractors designed and constructed the condominium units as well as a slope and retaining wall. A few years after the project was completed the retaining wall collapsed. This caused structural damage to the condominium units and damage to the slope held by the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Reserve Insurance Co. v. PisciottaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Timberline Equipment Co., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1978
- Indiana Insurance v. DeZuttiIndiana Supreme Court · 1980
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- Insurance Co. of the West v. Haralambos Beverage Co.California Court of Appeal · 1987
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. ReederCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
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