Questions On Meaning Of Occurrence, Pollutants Certified To Hawaii High Court

(September 12, 2023, 9:14 AM EDT) -- HONOLULU — A Hawaii federal judge certified two questions to the Hawaii Supreme Court, seeking the state high court’s guidance regarding the meaning of the terms “occurrence” and “pollution” as used in insurance policies in a suit filed by a petroleum company seeking coverage for underlying lawsuits alleging that the petroleum company is responsible for contributing to the effects of global warming based on its alleged failure to warn of the hazards of using fossil fuel products....