Multiple Occurrences of Mold-Related Bodily Injury May Trigger Coverage, Court Rules

NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has denied an insurer's motion for summary judgment on grounds that alleged bodily injury due to inhalation of mold spores that occurred repeatedly during multiple policy years may trigger coverage. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. James E. Ravannack, Civil Action No. 00-1209, Section T(4) (D. La.).

According to the March 19 opinion, the court determined that the alleged mold-related injuries of the children of James and Jocel Ravannack may have occurred during the single policy year covered by General Agents Insurance Company of America, Inc. (GAINSCO), …