Knight Specialty Insurance Company v. Quality Drywall & Service, LTD
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3:24-cv-00342
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May 12, 2025
Murder Is Not Assault, Drywall Co. Says In Indemnification Bid
A drywall company told a Texas federal judge that Knight Specialty Insurance Co. cannot use an assault and battery exclusion to escape its obligation to defend the company after one of its employees murdered a woman, saying Monday "murder is different than assault or battery."
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November 27, 2024
No Coverage For Drywall Co. In Murder Suit, Insurer Says
An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify a drywall company accused of negligently hiring a man who murdered a house cleaner in a home he was working on in Galveston County, telling a Texas federal court that several policy exclusions preclude coverage.