Column: The Burlington decision — A tale of 6 words
December 26, 2017 at 06:00 AM EST
Who knew six words could have such a profound effect on the insurance industry this year? And yet the New York Court of Appeals’ interpretation of the phrase “caused, in whole or in part,” in Burlington — one of New York’s most impactful insurance-coverage decisions in 2017 — could incite profound changes in the way contractors and insurers do business.
