Evergreen Park School District No. 124 v. Federal Insurance

This consolidated action concerns the right of appellants (school districts) to receive insurance coverage from their property insurers for asbestos-related property damage. The circuit court granted summary judgment and dismissal of the school districts’ claims, holding the claims were time barred by the insurance policies’ notice and suit limitation terms. We affirm.

From at least 1962 through 1991, the school districts owned and operated public school buildings and facilities containing asbestos materials. Most of the school districts have begun removal and abatement of the…