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Staying Legally Defensible
After Spill
Documentation of all remediation
and reporting activities after a spill of hazmat, diesel fuel and other
regulated materials requiring environmental cleanup is vital to maintaining a
legally defensible position against third-party claimants.
That's according to Tom Moses, an
environmental attorney and president of Spill Center, the company he founded
over 20 years ago to provide support to companies at risk from spills that must
deal with regulatory authorities, cleanup contractors and third-party
claimants. The 24/7 nationwide service provided by Spill Center is
designed to reduce costs associated with environmental releases and mitigate
potential liability.
Defense Starts with the
Driver
"Drivers are advised to log all
actions taken after a spill to avoid being drawn into a pre-existing
contamination problem as a responsible party," Tom relates. "Being able to
document that a release was separate in time, separate in nature, and was the
subject of a separate and complete response and remediation will go a long way
toward a successful defense," he explains. "That driver's log will provide a
written record that can be used to place the company in a legally defensible
position."
Spill Center documents all reporting and remediation
activities performed on behalf of clients to limit their environmental
liability and establish a legal defense against any third-party claims that
might arise from spills. Clients are provided with electronic data spill
packages with complete documentation of spill incidents, reporting, site
remediation and other actions taken to close them. Spill Center has developed
proprietary environmental claims reporting, tracking and documentation systems,
which are available to support clients.
Put Spill Center on Your Team
Spill Center
has been helping carriers, shippers, truck leasing and rental companies and
insurers contain costs and limit liability related to environmental spills
since 1990. To find out more about Spill Center services and how to become a
client, contact Tom Moses. Call his direct number at 978-568-1922, x222; email
him at tmoses@spillcenter.com; or
visit Spill Center's website at www.spillcenter.com,
where you can register to become a client and complete a Spill Contingency Plan
tailored to the needs of your company.
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