Oregon Supreme Court Expands CGL Coverage for Construction Defects: Twigg v. Admiral Insurance Company
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25
Businesses and homeowners in Oregon often assume their insurance will cover a contractor’s faulty work. That assumption was put to the test in Twigg v. Admiral Insurance Co., 373 Or. 475 (2025), an Oregon Supreme Court decision with big implications for policyholders. The case started when a contractor, Rainier Pacific, repaired a home’s concrete garage floor using an overlay product (Ardex), but failed to install control joints, which the homeowner contended were required. This mistake led to...
By: Stoel Rives LLP