Marcellus Shale gas leads to widespread litigation, insurance claims

Lawsuits and legislation about natural gas harvesting in the Marcellus Shale region and nationwide is underway and expected to spread, eventually reaching the insurance industry. About 40 civil suits have been filed in the U.S., alleging personal injury, nuisance and toxic torts involving land, air and water. Thus far, the litigation produced a wide mix of claims by a range of plaintiffs, according to Ann Arbor, Mich-based ProQuest Information and Learning Co.