Source: https://www.lexology.com, December 4, 2018 By: Maria C. Salvemini, Manko Gold Katcher & Fox In an unpublished opinion, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that the Government was not liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) for remediation […]

Source: https://www.northjersey.com, December 4, 2018 By: Meghan Grant Aiming to identify the companies behind the chemical contamination of its water supply, Ridgewood Water has retained a California-based law firm to potentially sue over the expensive costs of meeting new state and federal water quality standards. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com, November 30, 2018 By: Tiffany Kary Creating a massive lawsuit over cancer-linked chemicals found in around a third of Americans’ drinking water got a skeptical reception in federal court Thursday. A panel of seven judges in Manhattan repeatedly asked whether cases across the U.S. should be consolidated, given that they may have dealt […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com, November 29, 2018 By: John O’Connor People who are harmed or injured in incidents that are the state government’s fault will be eligible for damage awards of as much as $2 million after the state House voted to override a veto by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. The House voted 71-36 to override a […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com, November 28, 2018 By: Judy Greenwald Neither asbestos nor environmental claims show signs of slowing down, says A.M. Best, in a report issued Wednesday, which estimates total asbestos and environmental ultimate losses of $146 billion. Meanwhile, a herbicide is potentially the next asbestos-level threat to public health, said Oldwick, New Jersey-based Best, in […]

Source: http://www.liveinsurancenews.com, November 23, 2018 By: H. Cutner As standard property or general liability policies don’t cover enough, pollution coverage is increasingly common. Environmental liability insurance is rapidly growing in popularity as exposures have grown beyond the coverage from general liability and standard property policies. Claims relating to pollution and the environment are frequently complex […]

Source: http://www.wistv.com, November 26, 2018 By: Jason Raven For the first time in 38 years, Bonnie Saville’s daycare isn’t filled with children. Instead, it’s surrounded by fences and clean up crews in respirators. “It’s very devastating to see all the equipment and all the work being done,” Saville said. She’s the owner of Play Pals […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com, November 19, 2018 By: Mitchell, Williams, Selig Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in an October 5th opinion a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) liability issue. See Pa. Dep’t of Envtl, Prot. v. Trainer Custom Chem., LLC, 906 F.3d 85 (3rd Cir. […]

Source: https://www.newsday.com, November 20, 2018 By: Vera Chinese Town officials haven’t decided on a course of action for the area, where 45 private wells tested positive for pollutants the EPA links to some cancers and other health impacts. Southampton Town officials have not acted quickly to address water contamination in East Quogue, residents and an elected […]

Source: Great American Insurance Group, Environmental Insider, November 2018 No one wants or expects to have to submit a claim to their insurance company, but when it happens, Great American Environmental is there to work with your clients and provide the support necessary during that difficult time. Submitting a claim and participating in the investigation […]

Source: https://westfaironline.com, November 15, 2018 By: Bill Heltzel A Breslin Realty Development Corp. affiliate is suing Chevron Corp. for $1.2 million, claiming that the oil company misrepresented the extent of soil and water contamination at an abandoned gas station in Yorktown where the developer is building a Lowe’s home improvement store. Yorktown JAZ LLC of […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, November 14, 2018 By: Christine G. Rolph and Laura Glickman, Latham & Watkins LLP Companies facing products or environmental liability claims should immediately consider insurance coverage from current and historical policies in light of applicable state law. In recent months, the highest courts of several US states have issued important pro-policyholder decisions on […]