Source: https://www.kcur.org/, May 5, 2025 By: Meg Britton-Mehlisch A chemical plume of trichloroethylene, or TCE, was discovered in the 1990s and traced back to an airplane manufacturing plant in east Wichita. A group of neighbors living near Central and Webb said in a new filing in Sedgwick County District Court this month that the airplane […]

Source: https://apnews.com/, April 30, 2025 Three workers were killed and two others injured after a scaffolding gave way at a Texas construction site, authorities said. First responders were called to the Port Arthur LNG site early Tuesday for an industrial accident involving Bechtel workers, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office statement posted on social […]

Source: https://www.marsh.com/, April 28, 2025 Product pollution is an issue that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly with the emergence of high-profile cases involving industrial chemicals such as PFAS and the rise of nuclear verdicts. The potentially harmful impact of chemicals, both on the health of individuals and to the environment, has led to […]

Source: https://www.logandaily.com/, April 26, 2025 By: Jim Phillips One company is being dropped from the city of Logan’s lawsuit over the allegedly faulty design and construction of its water treatment plant, while another firm is being drawn into the litigation. Logan City Council recently approved a settlement in the federal lawsuit in which the city agreed, […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 21, 2025 By: Matthew Sellers In a ruling that clarifies how statutory definitions influence insurance coverage in construction disputes, the Arkansas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2025, affirmed a lower court decision holding that Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. must defend and indemnify NWA Restore-It, Inc. in a case involving property damage allegedly […]

Source: https://distinguished.com/, April 23, 2025 Emerging contaminants are chemicals in the environment that have been recently identified as posing a potential risk to the environment or public health. These contaminants may arise from everyday products or their use in various industries. As these contaminants are detected in the environment with increased frequency and concentration, they become […]

Source: https://www.kktv.com/, April 22, 2025 By: Lindsey Grewe A nursing and rehab facility was evacuated Tuesday after firefighters say a chemical mix-up created a vapor cloud inside the building. The Colorado Springs Fire Department says it was called to the Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation on the far west side of Colorado Springs a little […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/ By: Blake Donewar, Phelps Dunbar LLP With concerns over PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination on the rise, the regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving, both at the federal level and in many states. Businesses in the growing list of industries impacted by PFAS should stay on top of the latest efforts to regulate […]

Source: Miller Insurance The Insured was the design builder on a mixed-use construction project, which included ground floor retail space and 97 residential units on the upper floors. The owner sued the Insured alleging the Insured was negligent in its project management, causing construction defects and delays. Several subcontractors subsequently filed liens on the property. […]

Source: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com An old wastewater treatment plant had undergone several renovations throughout the years. Improper closure of an old clarifier and on-site surface impoundment resulted in gradual seepage of pollutants into the central water supply for a neighboring community. Extensive groundwater remediation and emergency water supply for residents was required. Read more.

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 24, 2025 By: Matthew Sellers A federal appeals court has ruled that Phoenix Insurance Company wrongfully denied its duty to defend Wehr Constructors, Inc., in a dispute stemming from mold and construction defects at a Kentucky hospital. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision on April 18, reversing a lower […]

Source: Miller Insurance The Claimant is the owner/developer of a planned, mixed-use commercial development site. The Insured acted as a design-build contractor responsible for the bulk of the design and construction work at the Project. The Insured’s design was to be based on the Claimant’s architectural design. The Claimant sued the Insured alleging defects and […]