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July 1, 2011

Fixed Base Operator – Jet Fuel

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division A ruptured fuel hose spilled a few thousand gallons of jet fuel onto the ground at a regional airport. The fuel eventually reached an adjacent river. The contractor responsible for fueling operations paid significant clean-up costs for soil and groundwater as a result of failing to adequately maintain the […]

July 1, 2011

Excavation Contractor – Contaminated Soil

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division During the course of performing site preparation work for a new building the excavation contractor spread contaminated soil throughout the site. The contractor was held partially responsible for exacerbating the contaminated soil.

July 1, 2011

Environmental Contractor – Petroleum

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division While performing soil removal activities at a Brownfield project the accidentally broke an abandoned underground petroleum pipeline with their excavator. Product was released causing extensive contamination. The contractor was held responsible for the cost to remove the pooled petroleum, the contaminated soil and to confirm that groundwater had not […]

July 1, 2011

Electrical Contractor – Asbestos

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division While installing new electrical lines in a historic building the contractor used a hole saw to cut through a ceiling. Unknown to the contractor, the saw had inadvertently disturbed and released asbestos-containing insulation material. The contractor had to pay for clean-up costs for the asbestos fibers released throughout the […]

July 1, 2011

Drywall Contractor – Mold

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division A drywall contractor was hanging new drywall at a construction project when an employee accidentally drilled through a small water pipe which was located behind the wall. The drywall contractor did not realize the water leak was occurring and the substantial amount of mold grew between the walls before […]

July 1, 2011

Drilling Contractor – Raw Sewage

Acknowledgement to Great American Environmental Division A subsurface drilling contractor caused a release of raw sewage into both soil and groundwater after failing to identify a sewer line before drilling. The clean-up entailed the excavation of several tons of impacted soil and caused a number of nearby businesses to be shut down for a few […]

July 1, 2011

Raytheon neighbors settle pollution suit for $2,500 each

Source: http://www2.tbo.com, June 16, 2011 By: Mark Douglas Three years after filing a lawsuit against the Raytheon Co. for polluting a St. Petersburg neighborhood, attorneys have agreed to a settlement in which most homeowners will get $2,500 each. If all those entitled to the settlement collect their money, the cost would amount to about $900,000 […]

July 1, 2011

Ohio EPA fines APEX site owners for asbestos violations

Source: http://www.sanduskyregister.com, June 27, 2011 By: Jessica Cuffman While owners of the former Apex Manufacturing site moved forward to clean up the property, the Ohio EPA fined them for asbestos-related violations. Famous Realty of Cleveland will have to pay $20,700 in civil fees for improperly destroying buildings that still had asbestos inside them, according to […]

July 1, 2011

Asbestos found in Arroyo Chico project

Source: http://www.kold.com, June 28, 2011 By: Bud Foster A few years ago, it was not unusual for people to use washes and arroyos as their own personal garbage dumps. It was not illegal, it was convenient and some thought it was a good way to help prevent flooding by shoring up the sides. Those days […]

July 1, 2011

Settlement offer is on the table in 8-year-old courthouse project legal fight

Source: http://gcdailyworld.com, June 23, 2011 By: Nick Schneider The more than eight-year legal battle by the county to recover damages associated with the Greene County Courthouse addition/renovation project may be over soon. A joint meeting of the County Commissioners, County Council and Building Corporation is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Monday to consider a settlement […]

July 1, 2011

Lawsuit filed over faulty glass at W Hotel

Source: http://austin.ynn.com, June 29, 2011 By: John A. Salazar The falling glass at the W Hotel in Downtown Austin is now turning into a legal battle. Austin attorney Randy Howry filed a lawsuit against the hotel, alleging negligence on behalf of his two clients who were struck by falling glass from the hotel’s balconies earlier […]

June 30, 2011

Jury orders Exxon to pay $495 million for leak

Source: http://www.businessinsurance.com, June 30. 2011 A jury in Maryland ordered oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay more than $495 million in damages for a leak from a gas station in 2006, the Baltimore Sun reported Thursday. The Sun, citing documents released by Baltimore County Circuit Court, said the jury had given the awards to […]

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