Hawkins Chem., Inc. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20309 No(s). 97-4028, -4032 (8th Cir. Oct 21, 1998)
The court holds that two insurance companies breached their duty to defend a chemical distributor in a class action alleging personal injuries caused by toxic fumes from a warehouse fire. The court first holds that a pollution exclusion endorsement added to the distributor's policy with its primary ...