Capitol Specialty Insurance Corporation v. Colorado River Consulting Incorporated et al

  1. April 02, 2024

    Consultant, Insurer's Pesticide Coverage Row Headed To Trial

    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.

  2. September 21, 2023

    Broker Can't Oppose Early Win In Coverage Row, Insurer Says

    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.

  3. September 19, 2023

    Insurer Can't Escape Farming Co. Pesticide Suit, Broker Says

    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.

  4. March 23, 2023

    Farming Co.'s Coverage Bid Is 'Wholly Deficient,' Judge Says

    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.

  5. March 29, 2022

    Broker At Fault In Pesticide Coverage Row, Farming Co. Says

    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.