CAMBRIDGE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. STIHL INCORPORATED et al

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Case Number:

2:22-cv-05893

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Prop. Damage Prod. Liability

Judge:

Julien Xavier Neals

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  1. March 13, 2026

    Stihl Escapes Insurer's NJ Fire Coverage Suit

    Chainsaw manufacturer Stihl Inc. can't be held liable on claims that one of its batteries caused a house fire, a New Jersey federal judge ruled, ending the case because the plaintiff's experts could not prove that the battery was defective or rule out other causes of the garage fire.

  2. October 05, 2023

    Stihl Requests Dismissal Of Insurer's NJ Fire Coverage Suit

    Power tool-maker Stihl asked a New Jersey federal court to permanently dismiss an insurer's lawsuit claiming the company sold a defective chainsaw and charger that caused a fire at a New Jersey home, arguing that once again the insurer failed to sufficiently support its allegations.

  3. September 13, 2023

    Claim Of Faulty Chainsaw Nixed From NJ Fire Insurance Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge tossed an insurance company's suit claiming that power-tool maker Stihl sold a defective chainsaw and charger that caused a fire at a New Jersey home, but he allowed the insurer to amend its complaint.

  4. October 06, 2022

    Insurer Says Chainsaw Co. Liable For House Fire Damage

    Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Co. sued chainsaw maker Stihl on behalf of one of its policyholders, accusing the company of selling a defective chainsaw and charger that caused a fire at a New Jersey home.