April 29, 2024
A split Seventh Circuit affirmed Monday a finding that the Chicago O'Hare International Airport canopy's general contractor can't recoup more than $37.5 million in costs from its insurer over cracked welds in the canopy, finding that the defects in the welds and columns don't constitute property damage under its insurance policies.
January 24, 2024
The Seventh Circuit questioned Wednesday whether cracked welds in a Chicago O'Hare International Airport canopy damaged the larger structure in a way that would trigger property damage coverage, after a lower court ruled that the canopy's general contractor wasn't covered for over $37.5 million in costs.