Texas Federal Judge Says Benzene Injury Coverage Suit Must Be Remanded

Mealey's (March 16, 2023, 1:45 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — An insured’s suit seeking a declaration as to whether the insured was released by its insurer from paying a policy’s retention limit in connection with underlying benzene XE "benzene"  claims must be remanded to state court because complete diversity of citizenship does not exist between the insured and insurer, a Texas federal judge said in granting the insured’s motion to remand....