L.J. Dodd Construction, Inc. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.

Plaintiffs, L.J. Dodd Construction, Inc. (Dodd), and West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. (West Bend), sued defendants, Federated Mutual Insurance Co. (Federated), Cannonball Mechanical Corp. (Cannonball), and Litgen Concrete & Coring Co. (Litgen), seeking a determination that Federated was obligated to defend Dodd against a negligence suit. According to the relevant insurance policy, Dodd was not covered for liability arising from Dodd’s “sole negligence.” The trial court determined that there was no duty to defend, and, accordingly, it granted summary judgment for Federated. Plaintiffs appeal,…