More Restaurant Owners ask Courts to Find that COVID-19 Has Caused “Direct Physical Loss” Triggering Business Interruption Coverage
4/1/20
By: Renata Hoddinott and Isis Miranda
Famed chef Thomas
Keller’s restaurant groups sued two insurers in Napa County Superior Court last
week, seeking a declaration that the policies cover business interruption
losses incurred because of a Shelter-at-Home Order. In the …
More States are Following New Jersey’s Lead in Enacting Legislation to Require Insurers to Cover COVID-19 Losses
3/31/20
By: Erin Lamb and Ben Dunlap
FMG reported extensively after New Jersey began debating a bill that would force insurers to cover Business Interruption losses arising from COVID-19. The New Jersey bill would require courts to ignore virus and bacteria …
Practice of Medicine Without a License in Georgia Under COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Shaun Daugherty
In the early evening hours of March 23, Georgia’s Governor
Kemp signed an executive order addressing the current medical crisis that has
developed due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Under this executive order, any
“administrative rules that …
Navigating Insurance Coverage Questions in the Age of COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Katie Cusack
It is no secret that concerns about
coronavirus and COVID-19 have impacted tens of thousands of businesses across
the world. In many industries, its
effects are novel, and many businesses are unsure of what their obligations are
…
COVID-19: Common Issues in Construction Contracts.
3/23/20
By: Catherine Bednar, Jake Carroll and Ben Dunlap
On March 17, 2020, Boston became the first U.S city to order a halt to work on all construction sites due to the coronavirus, shutting down work two weeks. Since then, …
State and Federal Motor Vehicle Exemptions related to COVID-19
3/18/20
By: Josh Ferguson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration and in doing so provided a limited exemption from driver safety regulatory requirements. The exemption applies “for motor carriers and drivers engaged in the transport …