New Mexico High Court To Review Whether Pollution Discharges Were Sudden and Accidental: Appeals Court Enforced Pollution Exclusion

SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Supreme Court on May 4 agreed to review the New Mexico Court of Appeals' finding that an insurer does not owe coverage for claims filed against an insured mining operator as a result of pollution discharges because the discharges were not sudden or accidental (United Nuclear Corp. v. Allstate Insurance Co., No. 29, 092, N.M. App.; 2011 N.M. App. LEXIS 10; See 3/30/11, Page 9). Lexis.com subscribers can download the Court of Appeals decision. Full story on lexis.com