Insureds Prevail on Summary Judgment Addressing Responsibility for Water Leak

May 19, 2025 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii
The court granted summary judgment to the insureds, finding they were not responsible for a water leak from a drain valve on the tenth floor of the building. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Bremermann Mech., Inc., et al., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59871 (E.D. La. March 31, 2025). The General Services Administration (GSA), the building owner, contracted with Wright Brothers, LLC (WB) to serve as the general contractor to create office space on the tenth floor of the building. Under the general contract, WB was responsible for providing all materials, services and labor to both design and construct the office space. WB subcontracted with Bremermann Mechanical, Inc. (BMI) to provide HVAC installation. BMI, in turn, subcontracted with Siemens to provide products and services to facilitate the installation. A water leak from a drain valve on the tenth floor caused damage to the building. Charter Oak and Travelers were Plaintiffs as subrogees of WB and BMI. Siemens and its insurer, HDI Global Insurance Company, and BMI and its insurer, Kinsale Insurance Company, were defendants. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com