Explore 6 court opinions on Sudden And Accidental Exception. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Natural Gas Leak
Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Pollution exclusion applies; 'sudden and accidental' exception does not save coverage
Balfour Beatty v. Penn Patriot Ins., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether an insuran...
First Circuit: Bankruptcy Plan Bars State's PFAS Claims Against 3M
State of Maine v. 3M Company, decided by First Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of the State of Maine's clai...
Pollution Exclusion Clause Bars Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs
United States Fire Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Peterson'...
Pollution exclusion clause bars insurance coverage for environmental contamination claims.
Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Federated M...
Iowa Supreme Court: Mold damage not covered by "sudden and accidental" pollution exclusion
Waterloo Community School District v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Waterloo Community School District (Di...