Insurers Must Cover Lead Exposure Claims Against Pennsylvania School District

A federal judge has ruled that two insurance companies are required to cover any potential financial losses tied to a lawsuit against the Butler Area School District surrounding lead-tainted drinking water that came from a well at Summit Elementary School. U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab ruled that The Netherlands Insurance Co. and Peerless Insurance Co. can’t shirk their coverage duties. Lawyers for both companies contended that they were not obligated to pay or defend the district or former Superintendent Dale Lumley, also a defendant.