Weyerhaeuser v. Burlington Insurance

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Case overview

Case Number:

22-30164

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

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  1. July 17, 2023

    5th Circ. Won't Revive Formaldehyde Exposure Coverage Suit

    A primary insurer and excess insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify a timberland company accused of exposing workers to dangerous levels of formaldehyde, the Fifth Circuit said, affirming the dismissal of the company's coverage dispute.

  2. December 08, 2022

    5th Circ. Mulls Formaldehyde Exposure Coverage Suit Revival

    A timberland company took a shot at reviving a dispute over coverage for formaldehyde exposure suits, telling a reserved Fifth Circuit panel during oral arguments Thursday that a Louisiana federal court erred in dismissing the action based solely on a misnomer in the underlying complaints.

  3. July 21, 2022

    5th Circ. Told No Coverage For Formaldehyde Exposure Suits

    An excess insurer asked the Fifth Circuit to affirm a Louisiana federal court's ruling that it does not owe coverage to a timberland company accused of exposing workers to dangerous levels of formaldehyde, saying the company is not named as an additional insured and failed to meet coverage prerequisites.