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Litigation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
Litigation Matters Disclosure
Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal, environmental, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In many of these matters, the Company has excess casualty liability insurance that covers the various claims, actions and complaints. The Company regularly analyzes current information and, as necessary, makes provisions in its financial statements for probable liabilities for the eventual disposition of these matters. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, based upon a review of the matters and applicable insurance coverage, the Company believes that none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Company expenses legal costs, including expenses related to loss contingencies, as they are incurred.
See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note D and Note L of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of the effects of government legislation and regulation on the Company as well as certain pending legal proceedings.