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Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Medical Properties Trust, Inc.SJC-13535Argue Date: Wednesday April 3, 2024*Summary: Insurance Coverage-- In a matter certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to the Supreme Judicial Court, whether rainwater that accumulated on a roof of a hospital and inundated the interior constituted “surface waters” under the provisions of an insurance policy. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., Dewar, JJ. Appellant: Steward Health Care System, LLC Counsel for Appellant: Howard M. Cooper, Esquire David H. Rich, Esquire Matthew S. Furman, Esquire Appellee: Zurich American Insurance Company Counsel for Appellee: Jonathan D. Mutch, Esquire Timothy Wenger, Esquire Peter C. Netburn, Esquire Patrick F. Hofer, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Court Appealed From: Federal Court Lower Court Judge: Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Certified Question Amici Curiae: United Policyholders ,National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. , Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. , American Property Casualty Insurance Association , *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |