Hiscox Insurance Company Inc v. Blue Star Recycling LLC et al
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May 02, 2022
Insurer Gets Default Win In Illegal Landfill Coverage Dispute
Hiscox Insurance has no duty to defend a recycling company accused of illegally dumping hazardous waste, a Texas federal court said, finding the recycler in default after it failed to enter an appearance or answer the insurer's complaint in the nearly two years since it was filed.
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July 22, 2020
Insurer Says It Needn't Cover Suits Over Illegal Landfill
Hiscox Insurance Co. has told a Texas federal judge it should not be on the hook for two suits accusing its policyholder Blue Star Recycling LLC of illegally dumping hazardous waste into a local creek, saying the policy does not cover the damages sought and also bars pollution coverage.