January 29, 2026
An Arizona federal court rejected a professional liability insurer's request for a new trial after a jury found it liable to cover settled claims that a pesticide services company negligently damaged wheat crops, finding no issue with the jury instructions.
April 02, 2024
A dispute over coverage must continue following a $1.8 million judgment against a pesticide consulting company blamed for negligent pest control of a wheat crop, an Arizona federal judge ruled, denying an insurer's quest for an early win.
September 21, 2023
A Berkshire Hathaway unit asked an Arizona federal court to ignore an insurance broker's opposition to its bid for an early win in a coverage dispute over a pesticide mishap, arguing that the broker does not have standing to contest the motion.
September 19, 2023
A farming consultant's insurer is not entitled to an early win in a dispute over coverage for a pesticide accident, the consultant's broker said, telling an Arizona federal court that the policy provides coverage under the state's reasonable expectations doctrine.
March 23, 2023
A farming consultant's argument that a broker should pick up his defense tab for a pesticide accident was "wholly deficient," an Arizona federal judge said as she denied the request, finding that the consultant's premature summary judgment bid lacks factual and legal support.
March 29, 2022
A farming consultant being sued for a pesticide accident said his broker should pick up his defense tab, telling an Arizona federal court that an insurer denied coverage because of mistakes on the broker's part.