In a matter of first impression, a federal judge denied an insurance company’s motion for summary judgment as key questions remain when considering whether a fatal drug overdose is considered an “accident” for purposes of a liability insurance policy.

The plaintiff, Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co., moved for summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut on the issue of its duty to defend Imran Iqbal and Mohammed Iqbal in an underlying wrongful death case.