Originally posted 2014-06-06 09:00:33.

For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome a friend and sometime co-presenter Craig Martin.  Craig (@craigmartin_jd) is a partner in the law firm of Lamson Dugan and Murray, LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He has a background and experience in all aspects of construction law. As part of his practice he counsels contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, materials suppliers and design professionals in various construction disputes. He also successfully represents them in both State and Federal courts. Craig’s business goal is to provide cost-effective and distinguished counsel to the construction industry.  Craig also authors the Construction Contractor Advisor blog.

This last year was the year for the courts to decide whether a defective construction claim was covered by your Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy. While you might typically think that the answer to the question lies in the policy itself, a number of recent court cases reveal that it may also depend on the state in which a claim is litigated. As explained below, a number of state courts have entered opinions that interpret CGL policies and have come to very different conclusions.

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