CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026

Additional Insureds Owed a Defense in Underlying Personal Injury Suit

Construction site

The court granted partial summary judgment on the duty to defend to two additional insureds who were named as defendants in the underlying personal injury suit.

March 3, 2026
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The court granted partial summary judgment on the duty to defend to two additional insureds who were named as defendants in the underlying personal injury suit. In re Third St. Equity, LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234909 (E.D. N. Y. Dec. 2, 2025).

Third Street Equity LLD hired Developing NY State, LLC as the contractor for a construction project. Developing NY entered a subcontract agreement with Capital Source Concrete NY LLC for concrete work as well as labor and services for a construction project. The subcontract required that Capital Concrete keep the construction site free of debris, waste material or rubbish. Further, Capital Concrete was responsible for compliance with OSHA safety regulations. It was also agreed that Capital Concrete would obtain liability and workers compensation insurance naming Third Street and Developing NY as additional insureds.

Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com


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