Company Can Present Evidence On Drainage From Mining Tailings, Judge Rules

Mealey's (November 27, 2017, 12:42 PM EST) -- ROANOKE, Va. — A plaintiff company seeking contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) from an adjacent property owner can present testimony from an expert about drainage from mining tailings on the defendant’s property, a federal judge in Virginia ruled Nov. 22, finding that the information is relevant (Dixon Lumber Co., Inc. v. Austinville Limestone Co., Inc., No. 16-cv-00130, W.D. Va., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 193189)....