Source: http://www.lasvegassun.com, June 28, 2000 The opening date of the new UNLV Lied Library is a full year behind schedule. University officials announced Tuesday the opening has been pushed back to Jan. 9. The $53 million building project has been plagued with construction troubles since it began in March 1998. Mold that could cause serious […]

Source: Ironshore Environmental, Environmental Energy Newsletter, July 2014 “Lessons Learned” Parr vs. Aruba Petroleum A Dallas jury recently awarded $2.9 million dollars to a family that claimed serious health injuries related to Aruba Petroleum’s nearby oil and gas operations. Although the wells had been hydraulically fractured, the case concerned exposure to air pollutants associated with […]

Read here about a saltwater spill on the Montana-North Dakota border that has been cleaned up by a Texas company.

Source: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com, October 17, 2013 By: Danielle Ameden Special Town Meeting on Wednesday approved a $175,000 payout to settle lawsuits stemming from contaminated fill from a town project ending up in a Milford family’s yard. The deal resolves a lawsuit Framingham filed in 2010 against the Walpole contractor that did roadwork for the town on […]

Source: http://www.spencerfane.com, July 7, 2013 The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has entered into a federal Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve construction stormwater violations under the Clean Water Act. The Consent Decree, published in the Federal Register on Monday, July 8, 2013, and lodged […]

Source: Beazley Pro, Summer 2013 Facts: A customer alleged that her HVAC contractor failed to reconnect the ventilation system in her doublewide trailer during servicing. As a result, she said, mold and mildew developed in the attic and wall cavities of the trailer. Discussion: The plaintiff’s initial demand exceeded $150,000 and included the contractor tearing […]

Source: The Aegis (Bel Air, MD), June 10, 2013 Posted on: http://envfpn.advisen.com A small portion of the nearly 5,500 pounds of treated sewage sludge that spilled after a truck accident in northern Harford County late last week likely entered Deer Creek, according to state environmental officials. Jay Apperson, a spokesman with the Maryland Department of […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A General Contractor (GC) was renovating an older apartment building when their flooring subcontractor noticed that there was old tile underlying a plywood subfloor. During the initial process of ripping up the subfloor, some of the tile underneath was disturbed. The project vas stopped in order to test […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A Street and Road Contractor was excavating soil in an active intersection for the purpose of replacing storm water inlet boxes. During the course of the work the excavator overheated and caught fire. The ensuing fire severely damaged the excavator releasing its hydraulic fluids and diesel fuel. Water […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A municipal garbage company maintained a contract with a public entity for waste pickup and composting services. While in the midst of loading waste from a dumpster on a commercial property, a container with an unknown liquid was encountered resulting in a spill from the insured’s vehicle onto […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 During construction of a new office building, an excavation contractor collected several tons of contaminated soil for off-site disposal. Unbeknownst to the driver of one of the dump trucks, the rear dump gate of his truck was ajar allowing soil to spill throughout the trip before being pulled […]

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A redevelopment project was underway where all existing structures were being razed and the site was to be re-graded. During demolition activities, the General Contractor punctured an unknown heating oil tank. Residual heating oil was still located within the tank and was released when the tank was punctured. […]