Following the February 3, 2023 derailment of 38 train cars carrying hazardous materials, resulting in a chemical spill and controlled burn in East Palestine, Ohio, several lawsuits have been filed seeking medical monitoring for people living in the affected areas.
Medical monitoring programs may allow for the early discovery and treatment of latent injuries even years after exposure to toxic substances, but such programs also present a substantial expense for any company. Medical monitoring claims may be covered by insurance, but coverage heavily depends on the underlying facts, policy language, and the law governing policy interpretation.Continue Reading Coverage issues for medical monitoring claims