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November 16, 2017

7 cases of Legionnaires’ disease tied to Las Vegas’ Rio hotel

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com, November 15, 2017 By: Jessie Bekker Five months after an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease was reported at the Rio, the number of confirmed cases of the pneumonia-like bacterial illness among guests has risen to seven, with 29 more cases suspected, the Southern Nevada Health District said Tuesday. Meanwhile, cleaning and testing of the […]

November 13, 2017

Disneyland shuts cooling towers after Legionnaires' cases

Read here about Disneyland shutting down cooling towers after a dozen cases of Legionnaires were discovered after most of the patients had visited the park.

September 25, 2017

NYC man dies of Legionnaires' disease, 1 other sickened

Source: http://www.foxnews.com, September 21, 2017 A Queens resident is dead and another was sickened after they both contracted Legionnaires’ disease within a two-month period, prompting New York City health officials to investigate their apartment building’s plumbing. The other residents of Park Towers, located on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, have been notified of the ongoing […]

August 30, 2017

Lead-Based Paint Is a “Pollutant” within CGL Pollution Exclusion

Source: http://www.constructionrisk.com, August 2017 By: Kent Holland Where lead-based paint was ingested by a tenant’s child, the tenant sued her landlord for injuries allegedly sustained by the child. The landlord tendered the claim to its commercial general liability (CGL) insurer who, instead of defending the case, filed a declaratory judgment action seeking a determination that […]

April 5, 2017

Neighbor of Alabama Waffle House Sues Over Grease, Sewage Seepage

Read here about a lawsuit filed over grease and sewage that seeped onto the neighboring property of an Alabama restaurant.

April 5, 2017

Carbon Monoxide Leak in Michigan Hotel Kills Child, Sickens Others

Read here about a carbon monoxide lead at a hotel in Michigan that killed one and sickened others.

January 18, 2017

Prior Property Owner Fails to Escape New Jersey Environmental Suit Because of Ambiguity in the Purchase and Sales Agreement of a Contaminated Property

Source: http://www.lexology.com, December 21, 2016 By: James M. McClammer, Manko Gold Katcher & Fox Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied Alcoa Domestic LLC’s request that the court dismiss claims against it regarding a previously owned site, finding that Alcoa may be in breach of the Purchase and Sales […]

August 12, 2016

Despite Pollution Exclusion, Insurer On Hook for Contamination in Indiana

Source: http://www.lexology.com, August 9, 2016 By: Andrew H. Perellis, Patrick D. Joyce and Craig B. Simonsen, Seyfarth Shaw LLP Seyfarth Synopsis: The Northern District of Indiana rejected the insurer’s assertion that its pollution exclusion clauses unambiguously included all contaminants. Indiana, unlike other jurisdictions, is pro-insured when it comes to providing coverage for damages arising from […]

May 31, 2013

Nice Greens Cause Loss

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A luxury resort operated a golf course near a popular lake that was used by the local community for fishing and swimming. Storm water runoff from the golf course routinely flowed into the lake. Over time, the lake became contaminated due to excess application of pesticides and herbicides […]

May 31, 2013

Phase 1 Missed the Mark

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 Looking to expand their operations, a company purchased a large piece of property that seemed suitable for redevelopment. Prior to their purchase, the company went through all the proper due diligence including conducting a Phase I site assessment. Although the Phase I did not note any known contamination […]

May 31, 2013

Rainstorm Causes Grief

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 During a particularly heavy storm, rain water gathered in a puddle on the roof of an office building. Due to a clogged drain, the water level rose higher than the installed protective flashing and entered the drywall behind office furniture. Over time, mold began to grow in the […]

May 30, 2013

Redevelopment Hits a Snag

Source: Great American Environmental Division, May 2013 A former mill site was being redeveloped into a condominium complex. The original mill structure was to he preserved while the interior of the building was gutted and renovated. The site was located within a former industrial area and was built on top of historic fill. Additionally, the […]

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