Month Archives: August 2026

Law

45 Dismissals, 20 Nuisance Settlements, One Insurance Recovery: The Math of LyondellBasell’s La Porte Defense

LyondellBasell's outside counsel disposed of 45 cases on summary judgment. Twenty more settled at nuisance value. Three closed on indemnitor funds. Fatality settlements paid out through a coverage suit against the company's own broker and excess insurer. Add a defense...