This property has a documented history as a gasoline service station predating 1986. Historical insurance policies issued during operations at this property and through 1986 could help fund the ongoing and future cleanup under Oregon DEQ oversight.

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 fueling operations that contaminated this property — including the dispensing of leaded gasoline and diesel fuel from underground storage tanks — were underway well before 1986, as confirmed by the presence of leaded gasoline, which was phased out for road use by the mid-1980s. With confirmed contamination in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor, as well as free product still present in the subsurface, the investigation, remediation, and monitoring work ahead under this active Oregon DEQ cleanup project represents substantial costs that pre-1986 carriers may be obligated to fund going forward.

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.