A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
Reversing the Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court determined a virus endorsement did not salvage coverage for business loss due to COVID-19. John's Grill v. Hartford Fin. Serv. Group, Inc., 2024 Cal. LEXIS 4241 (Cal. Aug. 8, 2024).
John's Grill was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's granting of a motion for judgment on the pleadings, dismissing the insured's claim for loss due to the presence of COVID-19. Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Ins. Co., Ltd., 2024 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1754 (Cal Ct. App. March 20, 2024).
Brooklyn…
Consistent with its prior decision in Marina Pacific Hotel and Suites, LLC v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 81 Cal. App. 5th 96 (2022), the California Court of Appeal again reversed the lower court's dismissal by demurrer of the insured's business interruption claim due to the presence of COVID-19. Shusha, Inc. v. Century-Nat'l …
In an unusual move for a federal district court handling COVID-19 claims, a certified question was submitted to the Maryland Court of Appeals for an interpretation of state law. Tapestry, Inc. v. Factor Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75665 (D. Md. April 25, 2022).
Tapestry owned three luxury…
The Louisiana Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's decision, finding there was business interruption coverage for losses due to government shutdown orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cajun Conti LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, 2022 La. App. LEXIS 939 (La. Ct. App. June 15, 2022).
The insured owned…
While the appellate court affirmed dismissal of a majority of the claims submitted by the Los Angeles Lakers for closure of the Staples Center and other properties due to COVID-19, a portion of their claims survived. L.A. Lakers v. Fed Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31503 (C.D. Calif. March 17, 2022).…
While the appellate court affirmed dismissal of a majority of the claims submitted by the Los Angeles Lakers for closure of the Staples Center due to COVID-19, a portion off their claim survived. L.A. Lakers v. Fed. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51563 (C.D. Calif. March 17, 2022).
Government…
The California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the insured's business interruption claim based upon COVID-19 government shutdown orders. The Inns by the Sea v. California Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 956 (Calif. Ct. App. Nov. 15, 2021). The Inns is the first state appellate court decision…
The court denied the insurer's motion to strike class action allegations in the insureds' complaint seeking to establish business interruption claims under the insurer's policy. Legacy Gymnastics, LLC v. Arch Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108242 (W.D. Mo. June 9, 2021).
In its putative class action, Legacy alleged that Arch…
After denying Society Insurance's motions to dismiss business interruption claims, the court rejected Society's motion to certify the order for an interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292 (b). In re Soc'y Ins. Co. COVID-19 Bus. Interruption Protection Insurance Litigation, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111217 (N.D. Ill. June 15, 2021).
Plaintiffs…
