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| Case Name | American Casualty v. Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 01/29/2008 | |
| Note | The injured worker's injuries arose from an event commonly thought of as environmental pollution. An ordinary insured would reasonably expect that the release of methylene chloride into a public sewer is environmental pollution. | |
| Citation | B192216 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 33092008 CA |
The CGL Policy Plaintiff and respondent American Casualty Company of Redding, PA. (American Casualty), provided Miller, doing business as Stripper Herk, with a CGL policy, which was effective from April 26, 2002 to April 26, 2003. In May 2004, Miller tendered the Valenzuela action and re-tendered the Zurich action to American Casualty. On May 28, 2004, American Casualty refused to defend or indemnify Miller with respect to the lawsuits. In January and February 2005, Miller again requested that American Casualty defend and indemnify him for damages resulting from Valenzuela's injuries. American Casualty Files For Declaratory Relief On June 7, 2005, American Casualty filed a complaint for declaratory relief against Miller, doing business as Stripper Herk, and Valenzuela (defendants).
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