Laura Kogan and Roger Boyer Published in Law360 on PFAS Coverage Ruling

In a recent article published by Law360, Benesch attorneys Laura Kogan and Roger Boyer examine a recent federal court ruling that could significantly affect insurance coverage for PFAS-related product liability claims.

The article analyzes the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio’s decision in Fire-Dex LLC v. Admiral Insurance Co., which held that an occupational-disease exclusion barred coverage for claims brought by firefighters alleging workplace exposure to PFAS while wearing protective gear. Laura Kogan and Roger Boyer explain how the decision could give insurers a new coverage defense in cases involving direct occupational exposure, particularly where traditional pollution exclusions may not apply.

The ruling is currently on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. If upheld, the authors note, it could have broader implications for PFAS coverage disputes involving product liability claims and occupational exposure.

Read the full article in Law360.