Jaxon Energy, LLC v. Admiral Insurance Company
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March 14, 2023
Late Notice Sinks La. Energy Co.'s Bid For Oil Spill Coverage
A Louisiana federal judge handed an early win Tuesday to Admiral Insurance Co. in a pollution coverage dispute, finding an energy company couldn't get coverage for a fuel spill on its property because it didn't notify the insurer quickly enough.
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February 16, 2023
Pandemic Doesn't Excuse Late Reporting, Insurer Says
An energy company isn't entitled to coverage for environmental cleanup costs from an oil spill, its insurer told a Louisiana federal court, arguing the company can't use COVID-19 as an excuse to avoid being held to its policy's timely notice requirements.
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February 10, 2023
Energy Co. Cites Pandemic For Late Reporting To Insurer
An energy company's insurer should cover environmental cleanup costs for an oil spill despite the company's having provided late notice due to the extenuating circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company told a Louisiana federal court, saying the insurer wasn't prejudiced by the delay.