Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/ Due to the recent high profile of this class of chemical, many municipal water systems in the United States are continually testing for PFAS in drinking water. A small town found elevated levels in several sentinel wells and began investigating potential upgradient sources. A local industrial park partially upgradient from the water supply […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com The presence of legionella was detected in the hot water system of a resort property. The state health regulatory agency became involved and a qualified consultant was hired to investigate and remediate the property. A claim was made immediately for the remediation and what could have been an extensive and lengthy remediation process […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 2, 2025 By: Bryony Garlick With immigration crackdowns back in the spotlight, labor shortages are once again squeezing the US construction industry. A recent New York Times piece revealed how fears of deportation have kept many immigrant workers – particularly undocumented ones – off job sites. For Stephanie Beninati, an insurance consultant who works […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/ A general contractor, building a large senior living complex using wood frame construction, experienced frequent rains during the early stages of construction. Unfortunately, this led to delays in the work, allowing the wood frame to be exposed to the weather for extended periods. As a result, water damage and significant mold growth occurred. […]

Source: https://www.thenewlede.org/, March 31, 2025 By: Shannon Kelleher Residues of harmful industrial chemicals, including some phased out of production 20 years ago, have been found in household dust in research that shows exposure risks go beyond contaminated food and water, according to a study published Monday. The study analyzed kitchen dust collected in 2019 from 65 […]

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/, March 25, 2025 By: Kriston Capps and Sarah Holder A move by the Trump administration to block a $1.4 billion program for green building retrofits has left hundreds of in-progress affordable housing projects in limbo. Renovations for aging affordable housing projects across the US have been halted as developers seek answers or alternatives. […]

Source: https://www.mlive.com/, March 29, 2025 By: Audrey Whitaker Drinking water in more than 21,000 Battle Creek-area homes and businesses carried elevated levels of a toxic contaminant over the last 12 months on average, city officials said. The spike, ironically, was caused by efforts to prevent contamination, officials said. More than 21,000 homes and businesses in […]

Source: https://www.counton2.com/, March 28, 2025 By: Raymond Owens Berkeley County and the engineer responsible for construction on Red Bank Road have been named in a lawsuit over construction delays. News 2 has reported on construction delays along the busy Goose Creek road and how it has impacted business owners and residents who travel the road. […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, March 20, 2025 A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers writing policies for contractors and builders. The 2025 “Commercial Litigation Outlook,“ published by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw provides an […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, March 25, 2025 By: William Craven & Brenden Dougherty, Akerman LLP In Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Hampton Court, L.P., et al.[1] the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted an insurer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings that it owed no duty to defend an underlying suit […]

Source: https://whyy.org/, March 6, 2025 By: Zoe Read Water provider Aqua Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Arkema Inc., alleging the chemical manufacturer contaminated the greater West Chester area’s water supplies with the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS. The so-called “forever chemicals,” widely used in consumer products such as nonstick cookware and waterproof […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/ A site which had been purchased five years prior and insured under a premises policy was being redeveloped into multi-family residential units. During the development process, soil was being removed from the basement and testing revealed lead and other wastes. Upon further testing, a “hot spot” was identified that required removal and disposal […]