Zurich sues Lendlease, Starr over denied coverage in NYC construction accident

According to Zurich’s complaint, the dispute began when a worker, Thomas Byrnes, allegedly suffered injuries from a fall at the site. Byrnes and his wife sued several parties, including Global Precast, in New York state court, seeking damages for bodily injuries and loss of consortium. The project’s owner, RP1185 LLC, and construction manager, Lendlease, then brought a third-party action against Global Precast, alleging negligence, strict product liability, breach of warranty, contractual indemnification, common law indemnification and/or contribution, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and breach of contract for failure to procure insurance.