Westfield Insurance Company v. Sistersville Tank Works, Inc.

  1. February 06, 2024

    4th Circ. Cites W.Va. Justices As It Affirms Coverage Win

    The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a chemical storage company's win for coverage of three former workers who said their cancer was caused by exposure to toxic fumes after the West Virginia Supreme Court recently found the state would apply the continuous trigger theory to long-tail injury claims.

  2. November 17, 2023

    W.Va. Continuous Trigger Ruling Will Spur Allocation Fights

    The West Virginia Supreme Court's recent answer to a certified question that the continuous trigger theory applies to long-tail injury claims will open the door to battles between insurers over allocation, experts say. 

  3. November 15, 2022

    4th Circ. Seeks W.Va. Justices' Input In Chemical Injury Suit

    The Fourth Circuit has said it needs guidance in an appeal brought by Westfield Insurance Co. over coverage for injuries suffered by individuals who allegedly developed illnesses after being exposed to chemicals that leaked from a policyholder's storage tanks, asking the West Virginia high court to weigh in.