Scott Owen Reed

Court rejected the surety's timeliness defense and awarded obligee-general contractor (client) its attorney fees incurred in pursuing recovery.

The Court held that allegations that the subcontractor's work damaged other parts of the building triggered the duty to defend client general contractor under a commercial general liability policy.

The court found for the insurers (clients), ruling that the construction defects were not an occurrence under the policy, and that the liquidated damages did not present a claim for "property damage"

Judgment for both defendants (clients) after 4-day jury trial. Judgment affirmed on appeal.

Judgment for general contractor (client) -- the subcontractor could not bill for per diems which were not paid to its workers.

Judgment in favor of insurer (client) that

Court held that non-admitted insurer (client) did not need to post bond under Wisconsin statute as a prerequisite to appearing and filing pleadings.

Judgment in favor of the insurer (client) because the CFO's oral statements to the employees was not an "employment wrongful act" under the policy.

Judgment for insurer (client) that misappropriation of trade secrets was not "advertising injury" under its policy.