Faulty Workmanship Exclusion Barred Coverage For Ceiling Collapse Damages

Mealey's (January 9, 2023, 1:00 PM EST) -- BATON ROUGE, La. — In a divided opinion, a Louisiana appellate panel affirmed a state trial court’s grant of summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by homeowners stemming from their insurer’s denial of a claim for damages resulting from a ceiling collapse in their home, ruling that the trial court properly determined that a policy exclusion for faulty workmanship barred coverage for the homeowners’ claim....