Source: https://www.nj.com/, August 22, 2025 By: Colleen Murphy Developers planning to convert a former Kearny industrial site into housing and warehouse space are suing two chemical companies for $15.5 million in cleanup costs for toxic contamination. Ridge Crossing and related developers filed a federal lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court in Newark accusing two chemical […]

Source: https://ny1.com/, August 20, 2025 By: Samantha Liebman What You Need To Know Two construction workers are suing a pair of contractors they claim did not warn them about or protect them from Legionella bacteria in the cooling tower at Harlem Hospital where they were working, even after receiving notice of the outbreak Attorney Ben […]

Source: https://berkleycp.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie M. Thomas When something goes wrong on your client’s jobsite, timely communication with them, their broker and the insurance provider can prevent small issues from snowballing into larger claims. The contractors professional liability policy is more than just a piece of paper; it’s also a promise of support, […]

Source: https://pix11.com/, August 21, 2025 By: Emily Rahhal A Harlem man sickened in the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak is planning to sue New York City Health + Hospitals for $1 million, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Ronald Katter on Wednesday filed a notice of claim on behalf of Victor Hinkson, who became sick with Legionnaires’ disease near Harlem Hospital, […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, August 14, 2025 By: Stephanie Thomas As construction practices evolve to meet new environmental, technological and efficiency demands, so too do the associated risks. Three emerging areas are giving rise to increasingly complex claims scenarios: solar farms, data centers, and modular construction. Each involves unique exposures, legal ambiguities and implications for underwriting and risk […]

Source: https://environmentallawmonitor.com/, August 21, 2025 By: Larry D. Mason On August 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in Sommerville v. Union Carbide Corp., reversing the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the plant owner defendants. In […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/, August 11, 2025 By: Tom Perkins Wastewater from an industrial soya bean farm and processor has poisoned a Maryland town’s drinking water with Pfas, several lawsuits allege, raising questions about residents’ health and “forever chemical” pollution from industrial agricultural operations nationwide. Perdue Farms acknowledged that its 300-acre Salisbury, Maryland, operation is polluting local waters, but […]

Source: https://plusweb.org/, August 4, 2025 A perfect storm of labor shortages, material volatility, economic uncertainty, and accelerating adoption of advanced technologies in the construction industry is reshaping project delivery and, with it, the liability profile of contractors. Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage—once viewed as optional, or necessary only for design professionals—is becoming an essential component […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 8, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit by December […]

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/, August 5, 2025 By: Jon Haworth Two people have died and at least 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in the Harlem area of New York City last week, officials said on Monday. The New York City Health Department had reported on Thursday that one person had […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, August 4, 2025 By: Wayne Brockington The architects and engineers (A&E) sector is changing rapidly as design professionals adopt new project delivery methods and technology tools to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As the sector evolves, A&E firms and their insurance agents are facing new exposures that they should mitigate with effective risk […]

Source: https://wjactv.com/, August 2, 2025 By: Brock Owens As the new school year approaches, Central Cambria School District continues dealing with a mold issue discovered in its elementary school in July. Superintendent Jason Moore revealed that the mold, identified as a common type of Aspergillus, was found in July on desks and chairs by teachers. Aspergillus molds are generally […]