Insurance Coverage for Public Nuisance Lawsuits

In a recent Risk Management Magazine article, Amy J. Cassidy and Emily R. Steinberg detail the emergence of public nuisance as a central cause of action in some of the largest environmental and non-environmental claims facing the insurance industry. Their article lists recent public nuisance litigation and cases, including claims brought against the tobacco industry, the opioid epidemic, as well as those addressing issues as disparate as vaping, COVID-19, Roundup weedkiller, talc, and climate change, and offers considerations for insurers and risk managers facing public nuisance claims and lawsuits.

To read the full article, please visit https://bit.ly/3g0dHMy.