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 contamination at this property originated from fueling operations conducted before 1986, when underground storage tanks containing diesel motor fuel and unleaded gasoline were in use at the site. With the site still in the assessment phase under Oregon DEQ oversight and no closure determination issued, the investigation, remediation, and monitoring costs ahead — including groundwater delineation and potential vapor intrusion mitigation — represent ongoing and future obligations that pre-1986 carriers whose policies were in effect during the fueling operations 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.