Weyerhaeuser v. Burlington Insurance
Case Number:
22-30164
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Nature of Suit:
Companies
Sectors & Industries:
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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.
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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.
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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.