This insurance-coverage dispute involved alleged asbestos exposure from asbestos-containing vermiculite mined from Vermiculite Mountain outside of Libby, Mont. The court acknowledged that vermiculite ore may contain toxic asbestos minerals, which alleged exposure formed the basis for the lawsuit.
Specifically, in Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. (March 13, 2025), appellant Zurich argued the trial court erred in granting Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company’s (BNSF) summary judgment while also denying Zurich’s two summary-judgment motions concerning its duty to …
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