Avondale Indus. v. Travelers Indem. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20255 No(s). 89-7035 (2d Cir. Oct 18, 1989)
The court holds that under New York law, environmental cleanup costs are "damages" under a comprehensive general liability insurance policy and that a demand letter from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a "suit" under the policy. Part of the insured's operations involved se...