CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025

Fourth Circuit Applies Hawaii Law to Invoke Duty to Defend

September 2, 2024
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court, holding that under Hawaii law, the insurer had a duty to defend based upon deposition testimony providing facts not found in the underlying complaint. Koppers Performance Chemicals, Inc. v. Argonaut-Midwest Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 15678 (4th Cir. June 27, 2024). Our post on the District Court's decision is here.

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


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