This property has a documented history as a gasoline service station predating 1986. Historical insurance policies issued during those prior operations and through 1986 could help fund the cleanup that lies ahead.

Why Historical Insurance Policies May Be Accessible

Pre-1986 Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies were occurrence-based and did not contain an effective pollution exclusion in Oregon — and those policies may provide coverage that remains enforceable today. If contamination occurred while those policies were active, those historical insurance carriers may still have a legal obligation to fund the cleanup costs, even if the business closed or the property changed hands.

The underground storage tanks at this property represent gas station infrastructure that may have been in continuous operation well before 1986, with a petroleum release from tank piping discovered when the tanks were decommissioned in May 2025. The investigation, remediation, and long-term groundwater monitoring costs this property still faces — with confirmed petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater, no No Further Action determination from Oregon DEQ, and cleanup work still ahead — are future obligations that pre-1986 CGL carriers may be obligated to fund.

Restorical's role is to locate viable historical policies, determine whether a successful coverage claim is possible, and assist our clients and their legal counsel to obtain insurance coverage. Restorical then manages the claim, including accounting, to ensure the cleanup is funded in a timely manner.