July 24, 2025
In what is considered by some as “the next asbestos,” lawsuits alleging injury due to silica exposure are ramping up and the way in which they unfold may bring coverage questions under commercial general liability policies center stage, policyholder attorney Jeff Kiburtz of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP told Law360. Here, he shares his optimism for policyholders' success in litigating these claims and why he believes this topic is one to watch in the CGL industry.
April 02, 2025
An insurance company has sued in California federal court to avoid covering any legal fees or potential settlements a Georgia-based countertop manufacturer might face from the more than 100 lawsuits filed by workers who claim to have suffered lung scarring and cancer due to exposure to dust.