The New York Appellate Division recently ordered a retrial in a protracted dispute over cleanup costs associated with three contaminated Gowanus Canal gas plant sites, involving Century Indemnity and Brooklyn Union Gas. This decision comes after the court overturned certain aspects of a 2022 jury verdict, specifically scrutinizing whether Brooklyn Union timely notified Century Indemnity under its excess liability policies from 1941-1969. This case is closely monitored by those in the insurance sector and stakeholders concerned with pollution liability issues.
The New York Appellate Division granted a new trial in the long-standing dispute over cleanup costs between Century Indemnity and Brooklyn Union Gas, focusing on policy notification.
The court's decision overturns parts of a 2022 jury verdict and examines the adequacy of the notice given by Brooklyn Union regarding its liability policies.
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