Insurer Permitted To File Late Appeal In Duty To- Defend Suit Against Contractor

Mealey's (January 5, 2023, 2:46 PM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in California allowed an insurer to file a late notice of appeal in a coverage dispute stemming from construction defects discovered after completion of a mixed-use project, ruling that the insurer has sufficiently shown that the filing delay was the result of excusable neglect pursuant to U.S. Supreme Court precedent....