Texas Federal Court Finds Insurers Have No Duty To Defend Underlying Worker Death Case But May Have Duty To Indemnify
Posted on Jun 2, 2014 in Litigation | Comments Off on Texas Federal Court Finds Insurers Have No Duty To Defend Underlying Worker Death Case But May Have Duty To Indemnify
Two insurers filed a declaratory judgment in Texas federal court to determine whether they had a duty to defend and indemnify certain parties in an underlying Texas state court action in which a deceased worker’s family alleged that the parties were responsible for the worker’s death. The worker was involved in the installation of a city’s sewer lines when he allegedly was instructed...
Second Circuit Orders New Trial in Asbestos Removal Case
Posted on Jun 1, 2014 in Investigations, OSHA | Comments Off on Second Circuit Orders New Trial in Asbestos Removal Case
Asbestos removal can be a messy business. Federal statutes such as the Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Occupational Safety and Health Act, as well as numerous state regulations, create a significant guidance regime that must be complied with to remove discovered asbestos. For example, OSHA regulations require employers to provide employees performing asbestos...
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