Environmental Liabilities Archives - United Policyholders

Environmental Liabilities

State:

California

Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ash Grove Cement Co.

Year: 2014

Court: U.S Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Case Number: 13-35900; 13-35905; 14-35298

Issue:

Duty to Defend - 104(e) Letters
Environmental Liabilities

State:

Oregon

UP, joined by co-amici The Marine Group, LLC, MMGL Corp. and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. urged the Court to uphold a correct ruling by an Oregon District Court that a 104(e) Request for Information Letter triggers the duty to defend under a commercial general liability…

Schnitzer Steel et al v. Continental Casualty Co et al.

Year: 2015

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals. 9th Circuit

Case Number: 15-35101

Issue:

Attorney's Fees
Environmental Liabilities

State:

Oregon

Under Oregon law, policyholders who sue their insurance company for delaying or denying legitimate claims can recover their attorney’s fees. UP reminded the Court that Oregonians currently have few protections available to them when insurance companies refuse to honor their contractual obligations. Indeed, as Oregon…