Dominion Environmental

A Full Service Environmental Consulting Company

Environmental Claim Support

Dominion has handled a large number of environmental claims for sites throughout the nation. We use a variety of techniques and technologies to accurately identify the ultimate damages that will be incurred and assist the claims professional. Our services include support for setting reserves, identification of defense vs. indemnity expenditures, identification of sudden and accidental events, and determination of expenses related to the cost of doing business. Dominion’s staff often works closely with the insurance company’s consultant, monitoring project proposals, the RI/FS scope and budget including invoice review, prospective remedial technologies, and remedial progress toward closure.

Dominion’s experience in providing consulting services for joint defense groups and in action with defense and coverage counsel, special masters, and mediators allows us to work proactively to monitor the project while controlling costs and ultimately achieving regulatory closure or settlement.

For example: While monitoring a feasibility study of a dry cleaning facility in Southern California, Dominion identified an inconsistency in the data from a month-long SVE test at a horizontal well. Although the consultant drew the conclusion that the pilot test proved SVE was unsuccessful, Dominion suggested that the data inconsistencies from the first test warranted retesting the system. The retest showed that a poor seal on the horizontal well had short-circuited the system; retesting demonstrated that SVE was a viable alternative that would reduce the site cleanup costs by $1.2 million.

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