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From the supplier: The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that the absolute pollution exclusion in comprehensive general liability (CGL) policies does not apply to carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuits. The ruling in the case of American States Insurance Co v. Harvey Koloms means American States is liable for damages caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from a leaking furnace because it was non-industrial in nature.

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Title: Ill. court: CGL doesn't exclude carbon monoxide poisoning. (Illinois Supreme Court, comprehensive general liability insurance policies)
Author: Dan Lonkevich
Publication:National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 10, 1997
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v101 Issue: n45 Page: p3(2)

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