This property has a documented history as an industrial and manufacturing facility going back to 1953. 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.

Contamination at this property originated from septic waste handling operations that ran continuously from 1953 to 1984, placing more than three decades of contaminating activity entirely before 1986. The incomplete investigation, the poorly delineated contamination extending off-site south of Pine Street, and the vapor intrusion risks posed by chlorinated solvents such as PCE and TCE all point to substantial investigation and remediation costs that still lie ahead — cleanup work that carriers under pre-1986 CGL policies issued to operators of this facility 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.