EMCASCO Insurance Company et al v. Van Dyken Drilling, Inc.
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2:23-cv-00062
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July 23, 2024
Insurers Must Defend Well Driller In Lead Contamination Suit
Insurers must defend a drilling company accused of contaminating a rental property's water supply with dangerous levels of lead, a Montana federal court ruled, saying they haven't shown the underlying claims fall outside the policies' insuring agreements or are otherwise excluded from coverage.
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September 13, 2023
Well Driller Not Covered In Suit Over Toxic Water, Insurer Says
An insurer has told a Montana federal judge that it shouldn't have to cover the legal expenses of a drilling company accused of contaminating the water supply of an apartment building with dangerous levels of lead, arguing that the policy excludes coverage for pollutants.