(August 18, 2015, 11:59 AM EDT) -- RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California state court on Aug. 11 awarded the State of California almost $14 million in prejudgment interest in an environmental contamination suit arising out of cleanup costs at the Stringfellow Acid Pits Superfund site (State of California v. Underwriter’s at Lloyds, et al., No. 239784, Calif. Super., Riverside Co.).

(Opinion available. Document #03-150819-010Z.)

The State of California filed suit in the Riverside County Superior Court, seeking a declaration regarding insurance proceeds for environmental liabilities and cleanup costs associated with the Stringfellow Acid...