Both the cleanup of and payments for natural resource damages caused by contaminants released into the air and water trigger complex litigation, which in turn triggers a host of complex, yet common e-discovery data and analytical problems. These problems burden and stress both the e-discovery team and the litigation support system employed.

The team and system have to deal with site-specific discovery—an inventory of sites and releases—and non-site-specific discovery dealing with all governmental discussions on policy and funding surrounding the contaminant exposure pathways and damages. Knowing how to directly deal with these problems is essential.

Potential E-Discovery Data Problems Arising from Natural Resource Damage Litigation