FFIC

This case concerns the extent of insurance coverage provided under an “additional insured” endorsement to a commercial general liability policy. The trial court held the policy covers the additional insured for the factual circumstances presented here as constituting “liability arising out of’ the work of the named insured. At issue are (1) whether the notice of appeal was timely filed and (2) whether Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) is covered by the additional insured endorsement obtained by the named insured of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies (FFIC), Crider Construction, Inc. (Crider), for liability to a Crider employee who injured his back when a wooden stair on ARCO’s premises gave way as he stepped on it while performing work for his employer. We affirm.

Procedural History

FFIC appeals from a judgment entered in favor of respondent ARCO on October 22, 1999. The judgment was entered after the trial court granted ARCO’s motion for summary judgment on,FFIC’s claims for reimbursement of the costs of settlement and defense it paid on ARCO’s behalf. The notice of entry of judgment was filed on November 2, 1999. FFIC’s notice of appeal was served by regular mail on…