Zurich American Insurance v. Key Cartage, Inc.

Defendants West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (West Bend), Key Cartage, Inc. (Key), and Terry G. Washington appeal from an order of the circuit court of Cook County granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), in a declaratory judgment action brought by Zurich to determine insurance coverage. The underlying litigation, a wrongful death action arising from a fatal truck accident, was brought by the estate of Enes Salkic against West Bend’s insureds, Key and Washington. The circuit court found that West Bend owes the primary duty to defend and…