Article analyzing “independent contractor” exclusion published in Claims Magazine
BOSTON (Feb. 1, 2011) – An article by James J. Duane III and Andrew C. Coulam analyzing the independent contractor exclusion in commercial liability policies has been published online by Claims Magazine at www.propertycasualty360.com.
In the article, Duane and Coulam assess the scope of the exclusion and provide tips to insurance claims professionals on how to effectively apply the clause when addressing claims for coverage.
The authors recently persuaded a Massachusetts Superior Court judge to enforce an insurance policy’s independent contractor exclusion against a restaurant owner seeking coverage for an electrician’s claim he was injured while working at the restaurant during renovations. Their Claims Magazine article examines the judge’s ruling, as well as other judicial interpretations of the exclusion.
Both Duane and Coulam devote a significant portion of their practices to handling insurance coverage issues.
About Taylor Duane
Taylor Duane is one of New England’s leading civil litigation law firms with offices in Boston and Providence. Its experienced trial attorneys appear regularly in the federal and state courts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Providence Business News has named the firm as one of Rhode Island’s Best Places to Work for three consecutive years (2008-2010).
