Legal Opinion
Amerisure Mutual Insurance v. Microplastics, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 20, 2010No. 09-3764PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
This case presents a recurring problem under Illinois insurance law governing an insurer’s duty to defend under a commercial general liability policy. Suppose a buyer sues a manufacturer for supplying defective products, but the buyer does not specify the elements of its claims for damages in the complaint. A commercial general liability policy is intended to cover, among other risks, the insured’s liability for accidental bodily injury and property damage caused by its defective products. The policy is not intended, however, to cover the costs of replacing or…
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