EPA v. CAMELOT CLEANERS WEST FARGO

Case summary

ON AUGUST 1, 2008 THE COURT ENTERED INTO A CD WITH JOHN WOODHAMS WHEREBY JOHN WOODHAMS WOULD PAY EPA PAST COSTS. PAYMENT WAS MADE TIMELY MADE. ADDITIONALLY, PROVISIONS OF THE CD ALSO INCLUDED ASSIGNMENT OF ALL POTENTIAL RIGHTS TO INSURANCE CLAIMS PROCEEDS UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICIES... UNFORTUNATELY ON FEBRUARY 23, 2010, BEFORE MR. WOODHAMS WAS ABLE TO MAKE CLAIMS AGAINST THE INSURERS, HE PASSED AWAY. THE EPA WAS ABLE TO LOCATE AND CONTACT THE EXECUTOR OF WOODHAM'S ESTATE. WITH HIS ASSISTANCE THE EPA HAS NEGOTIATED AND ENTERED INTO A GENERIC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THREE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT HAD ISSUED POLICIES FOR THIS SITE.

Defendants (3)

• FIREMAN'S FUND INS CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GREAT NORTHERN INS CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ARROWOOD INDEMNITY CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAMELOT CLEANERS

  602 SHEYENNE STREET, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078

  Registry ID: 110004065314

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAMELOT CLEANERS WEST FARGOentered 2012-02-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered