Source: https://www.latimes.com/, November 8, 2023 By: Sara Cardine Chevron will pay Orange County $1.25 million for removing gallons of oil that leaked from a ruptured pipeline into the Talbert Channel in Huntington Beach last year, according to a settlement agreement reached Tuesday. A contractor crew working for the county’s Department of Public Works was enhancing […]

Source: https://www.iamagazine.com/, November 6, 2023 By: Diane Mika and Wayne Brockington There has been a steady increase in both the frequency and severity of architects & engineers (A&E) professional liability claims over the past few years as economic and social inflation continue to expand. This volatility has led many insurance providers to reduce their appetites for A&E […]

Source: https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/, November 6, 2023 By: Kate Carlson Extensive contamination at the former Sappi paper mill site on Muskegon Lake has gained renewed attention since a developer recently announced a major plan to repurpose the 122-acre property with housing, retail and public access. The site on the south shore of Muskegon Lake was the home of Sappi […]

Source: https://www.newscentermaine.com/, November 7, 2023 By: Vivien Leigh Scientists, farmers impacted by PFAS chemicals, educators, and nonprofit groups gathered Tuesday in Waterville to find new ways to farm in the aftermath of forever chemicals. The meeting at Colby College is a follow-up to a National Symposium held last month at Michigan State University. Farmers impacted by PFAS […]

Source: https://ecori.org/, November 6, 2023 Bu” Rpb Smith Environmental officials last week identified six major sources of PFAS contamination as part of the state’s first comprehensive investigation into how the substances have impacted drinking water supplies. The 200-page draft report issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management details where and how the per- and […]

Source: Berkley Construction Professional A contractor designed a roof system for a specialized manufacturing facility and then subcontracted the construction  to a specialty roofing contractor. After the facility was completed there were major issues with the roof system. The  roofing product manufacturer declined the warranty due to the fact that it was installed without a […]

Source: https://www.qcnews.com/, November 2, 2023 By: Jody Barr By the time Charles Shugart got the call about the sinkholes behind the city’s public works shop, it was too late for the city to do anything about it. “I said, ‘What sinkhole?’ and they brought me around here and showed me this. So, then I started […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com/, November 1, 2023 By: Laura Schulte Town of Campbell residents filed a lawsuit against the neighboring City of La Crosse, seeking money not only for property damages caused by “forever chemicals” in private wells, but for a medical study on health impacts to residents of the community. In the suit, Campbell residents who […]

Source: https://dcist.com/, November 1, 2023 By: Jacob Fenston The city of Alexandria will clean up toxic pollution along the Potomac waterfront as part of a settlement announced today. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed against the city by the nonprofit Potomac Riverkeeper, alleging a city-owned site has been polluting the river for decades. The pollution […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, November 1, 2023 By: Matthew Lerner The market for architects and engineers professional liability coverage has remained largely stable in recent years as other lines have seen price hikes and capacity constraints, but some projects and structures can still be challenging to insure. Major construction projects and condominiums can present particularly thorny challenges, […]

Source Berkley Construction Professional A general contractor directed its flooring subcontractor to clean the project’s tile floor as it had a cloudy film despite several prior cleaning attempts. The subcontractor utilized a caustic substance that caused corrosion to metal furniture and HVAC system components. The owner demanded these items be replaced. Unfortunately, the general  contractor’s contract with […]

Source: https://waterfm.com/, October 30, 2023 Maine’s York Sewer District announced last week it has filed a lawsuit against 3M, DuPont and other manufacturers for the presence of PFAS in the district’s wastewater. Representing York Sewer District is SL Environmental Law Group P.C., a New Hampshire-based law firm that focuses exclusively on representing public entities, water […]