EPA v. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT IS FOR INTERPLEADER OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS AND NAMES NINE PARTIES, INCLUDING U.S. EPA, AS DEFENDANTS. THE TRASNPORTATION ISURANCE CO.. ISSUED A POLICY FOR $3,066,000 COVERING A BUILDING AND BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AT 23120 GRATIOT AVE., IN EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN WHERE PRODUCTION PLATING, INC. OPERATED A PLATING AND METAL FINISHING FACILI- TY WHICH WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A FIRE ON OCTOBER 12, 1999. AFTER THE FIRE, U.S. EPA CONDUCTED A CERCLA REMOVAL AT THE FACILITY. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. SEEKS A COURT ORDER ALLOWING IT TO DEPOSIT THE INSURANCE PROCEEDS WITH THE COURT, ENJOINING THE DEFENDANTS FROM COMMENCING ANY OTHER ACTIONS AGAINST IT, AND DISCHARGING IT FROM ANY FUTURE LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT OF ITS PAYMENT UNDER THE POLICY.(THIS IS A DEFENSIVE CASE)

Defendants (1)

• TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE

Facilities (1)

• PRODUCTION PLATING INCORPORATED

  23120 GRATIOT AVE., EASTPOINTE, MI, 48021

  Registry ID: 110000404544

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107L — Lien

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1999-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered