CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

Injury to Employees Endorsement Eliminates Coverage for Insured Employer

Injured construction worker

Attorney Tred R. Eyerly analyzes Northfield Ins. Co. v. Z&J Mgt. LLC.

February 1, 2021
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The court granted summary judgment to the insurer based upon an endorsement which barred coverage for injuries to employees. Northfield Ins. Co. v. Z&J Mgt. LLC, 2020 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 10801 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Dec. 18, 2020).

Ravi Sooklal sued his employer, Z&J Management LLC (Z&J), for injuries at the job site. Northfield, who had issued a CGL policy to Z&L, denied coverage based upon two endorsements. The first was titled "Injury to Employees of Insureds" and the second was "Employers' Liability." Northfield sued for a declaratory judgment and now moved for summary judgment.

Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com


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