Category Archives: Environmental

July 24, 2024 – 6:16 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL   Mediated ELA claims by current owner against three (3) potentially responsible parties over chlorinated solvent and petroleum contamination of commercial property. Case ultimately resolved after mediation session.

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Coverage

November 13, 2017 – 8:47 pm

Resolved coverage claims related to specialty environmental policy at former 1100 acre mining facility in California.

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Insurance Coverage

August 7, 2017 – 2:36 pm

Resolved claims for coverage of significant property damage and mold remediation stemming from broken pipe dumping over a half million gallons of water into theater.

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Insurance Coverage

May 23, 2017 – 4:13 pm

Resolved matter involving claims for coverage at notorious Superfund site.  Claims by insured included costs for remediation to residential levels, even though site had been used as junkyard/recycling facility for many years.

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Environmental

May 1, 2017 – 1:38 pm

Resolved ELA and UST claims brought by current owner of a commercial property against former owner who inherited but did not use UST’s.

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Insurance Coverage

November 15, 2016 – 3:04 pm

Resolved buyout by insured PRP of certain coverage related to large Superfund site

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Environmental

November 15, 2016 – 2:59 pm

Environmental claims agains manufacturers of dry cleaning equipment.

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Environmental

November 24, 2015 – 2:56 pm

Resolved claims related to explosion at wastewater treatment facility, including construction and design issues regarding escape of methane gas.

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Environmental

August 12, 2015 – 2:07 pm

Resolved subrogation claim among various insurers of dry cleaner related to environmental contamination over a 40 year period

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Environmental

June 10, 2015 – 7:30 pm

Claim by developer against utility company for economic impacts to property that was former site of a manufactured gas plant

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Environmental

November 19, 2014 – 4:46 pm

Resolved claim by landowner/developer that contamination from gasoline spill at neighboring gas station created stigma that prevented lots in subdivision from being sold.

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Energy — Environmental

October 27, 2014 – 2:24 pm

Resolved claims for insurance coverage related to defense and indemnity stemming from alleged off-site contamination from coal-burning power plant.

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Insurance Coverage — Environmental

May 13, 2014 – 4:42 pm

Claims by subsequent owner of industrial property related to contamination from both dry cleaning solvents and UST releases

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Insurance Coverage — Environmental

March 6, 2014 – 6:31 pm

Resolved claim for coverage related to toxic tort class action in Taiwan.

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Environmental

November 12, 2013 – 6:10 pm

Resolved claims by property owner for remediation of environmental contamination against petroleum companies who were former owners and operators of the site.

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Environmental — Meth Lab Remediation

August 22, 2013 – 1:37 pm

Resolved claim against insurers for remediation, and possible tear-down, of rental house used as a meth lab.

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Environmental

November 7, 2011 – 2:56 pm

Resolved dispute involving insurance coverage for remediation of large  manufacturing complex

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Insurance, Environmental

January 9, 2011 – 10:51 pm

Disputes related to environmental remediation at former salvage yard slated for redevelopment. (

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Environmental (Waste Water)

January 9, 2011 – 10:28 pm

Consultant company charged with maintenance of water in a skyscraper’s chilled water cooling system. System experienced significant scaling and fouling from well water, non-softened water supply. Remedies included acidification and clorination. Eddy current and coupon tests performed. Pitting in copper pipes results in leaks that invade freon chamber causing destruction of the compressors. $400,000 in […]

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Environmental (PCB Contamination)

January 9, 2011 – 10:27 pm

Resolved coverage dispute involving remediation of PCB contamination of Fox River in Wisconsin.

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Environmental (Mold)

January 9, 2011 – 10:26 pm

Resolved case involving multi-million dollar remediation of mold problem in hotel.

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Environmental (Mold)

January 9, 2011 – 10:25 pm

Resolved claims for significant personal injuries alleged to be caused by mold in facility of larger package shipment company.

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Environmental (Mold)

January 9, 2011 – 10:24 pm

Insurance company denies coverage under “fungus” and “workmanship” exclusions. Large commercial building asserts water intrusion as the source of loss with mold as a result. An industrial hygenist, a consulting engineer and the original contractor participated in the mediation. Bad faith also asserted in the denial of the claim. No personal injury asserted.

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Environmental

January 9, 2011 – 5:29 pm

Mediated claim involving failure of business due to environmental contamination

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Environmental

January 9, 2011 – 5:28 pm

Mediated claims by neighboring landowners to dry cleaning establishments related to remediation of TCE contamination

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Environmental

January 9, 2011 – 5:27 pm

Mediated claims by dozens of homeowners against national convenience store chain stemming from UST leaks and benzene exposure

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