Insurer Owes Coverage For Lead Paint Dust Contamination, Illinois Panel Says

CHICAGO - A trial court erred in granting judgment in favor of a commercial general liability insurer because an underlying complaint filed against the insured seeking damages for lead paint dust contamination alleges an occurrence and constitutes property damage for which coverage is afforded, the an Illinois appellate panel said Dec. 31 (Owners Insurance Co. v. Precision Painting& Decorating Corp., No. 1-19-0926, Ill. App., 1st Dist., Div. 3, 2019 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2425).
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