Liability Risk and Insurance
Water authority sues Exxon
The Plainview Water District, providing drinking water to 35,000 New York residents, seeks punitive damages of US$2bn and
US$500mn compensation for a gasoline spill at a now-closed Mobil station. Plainview alleges Exxon was aware of a spill of
methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) but failed to inform it or take other action.