Recent Posts in COVID-19

• Posted By Dick Law Firm 17-Aug-2020

  Consolidation of COVID Business Loss Suits Denied; But Grouping by Insurer Eyed

  The legal panel on multidistrict litigation (MDL) has denied a proposal to consolidate cases brought by multiple businesses against various insurers for coronavirus-related business losses. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation rejected ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 30-Jul-2020

  TEXAS SCHOOLS ARE TO REOPEN CLASSROOMS ON THE STATE'S TIMETABLE

  After weeks of confusion and conflicting signals, Texas has settled into policies that effectively compel schools to reopen their classrooms this fall no later than eight weeks after the academic year begins, whether they want to or not. Teachers, ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 29-Jul-2020

  Insurance battle their clients over the coronavirus

  The legal and legislative fight over how much insurance companies must pay for coronavirus-related losses is just starting, and it's likely to get uglier. Why it matters: COVID-19 is, as one insurance industry executive puts it, "the biggest ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 21-Jul-2020

  Houston Rockets sue NBA over denied pandemic coverage claim

  The Houston Rockets filed a lawsuit against the team's insurer for denying a claim to recoup financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to multiple reports. Rocket Ball Ltd. and Clutch City Sports & Entertainment LP, the ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 20-Jul-2020

  Ohio calls to retroactively expand business interruption

  Ohio calls to retroactively expand business interruption Lawmakers in Ohio and Massachusetts have proposed bills that would retroactively expand business interruption insurance policies to cover companies’ losses attributable to the outbreak of ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 19-Jul-2020

  COVID-19 and Your Business Insurance

  COVID-19 and Your Business Insurance By its very name, the coronavirus raises the question of whether it automatically excludes insurance companies from having to pony up for small business interruption claims related to the pandemic. A bill in ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 17-Jul-2020

  The BIG Idea for Business Interruption Coverage: What It Is and Isn't

  According to a plaintiffs lawyer representing restaurants, good faith coverage disputes regarding pandemic-related business interruption coverage do not need to be prosecuted in court, and retroactive rewrites of business interruption policy language ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 16-Jul-2020

  COVID-19 Insurance Claims Must Be Paid Promptly

  Covid 19 Insurance Claims COVID-19 insurance coverage articles written over the past several weeks are a mixed bag. Some articles paint an optimistic picture, where coverage is a possibility or a certainty, whereas others make coverage sound as ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 14-Jul-2020

  Insurers Hit with Lawsuit on Refusal to Pay COVID-19 Claims - The Honorable Eric Dicl

  Insurers Hit with Lawsuit on Refusal to Pay COVID-19 Claims A class action lawsuit has been filed against Canada’s top indemnity insurers for breach of contract in their refusal to pay business interruption claims from the COVID-19 crisis. ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 11-Jul-2020

  Insurance Companies Deny Business Claims During COVID 19 Pandemic

  Insurance Companies Deny Business Claims During COVID 19 Pandemic As the spread of COVID-19 decimates the nation’s restaurant industry, business owners have pored over their insurance policies with hopes of discovering a safety net, only to ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 9-Jul-2020

  SIGN THE PETITION - KEEP EDUCATION SAFE AMIDST COVID-19

  Teachers and students across the country await the systemic changes in the education system this upcoming school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Many teachers fear for the safety and well-being of their students and themselves. “I’m ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 9-Jul-2020

  PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORCED TO REOPEN CAMPUSES IN AUGUST

  Texas public school districts must reopen campuses for in-person instruction in August to continue receiving state funding, unless the governor issues a school closure order or a confirmed case of COVID-19 on an individual campus forces a brief ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 6-Jul-2020

  These Houston Restaurants Have Permanently Closed During the Covid-19 Pandemic

  In mid-March, restaurants across the city were required to close their dining rooms in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus. The shutdown has been disastrous for the industry, with millions of jobs lost across the country and, unfortunately, ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 5-Jul-2020

  Taking It To The Courts

  Taking It To The Courts The ongoing debate over business interruption coverage is not likely to be quelled anytime soon. It already has moved into the legal arena with the recent filing of multiple lawsuits by restaurateurs in Chicago, New Orleans ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 4-Jul-2020

  More Concerns About State Farm Loyds

  MORE CONCERNS WITH STATE FARM During the covid-19 pandemic, State Farm advertised that it would give clients rebates. Kevin Mcclellan notes that State Farm increased his premiums and did not provide him a rebate. Unfortunately, State Farm is no ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 29-Jun-2020

  Local Dentist files COVID-19 Insurance Claim

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Robert Klein has spent more than a decade building his dental practice. He has four offices stretching from Kearney to Kansas City. He’s never closed his doors until this past spring when non-essential businesses were ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 28-Jun-2020

  LUBY'S RESTAURANT ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SELL ASSETS

  LUBY'S RESTAURANT ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SELL ASSETS Another Texas icon has fallen prey to a bleak financial situation. Luby’s Inc. announced recently that it is going to sell all operating divisions and real estate assets to pay stockholders ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 27-Jun-2020

  AXA INSURANCE PAYS RESTAURANT LOSSES CLAIM DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN

  AXA INSURANCE PAYS RESTAURANT LOSSES CLAIM DUE TO CORONAVIRUS SHUTDOWN A Paris France court ruled last week that AXA insurance company will pay a restaurant owner two months of revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. AXA argued that its ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 24-Jun-2020

  Gov Greg Abbott May Close Texas Second Time

  Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a new proclamation expanding local authority on outdoor gatherings. The proclamation allows mayors and county judges to impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of over 100 people. Previously, restrictions could only be ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 18-Jun-2020

  Hiscox Action Group Launches $50M Arbitration Claim for COVID Biz Interruption Dispute

  The law firm that represents the Hiscox Action Group has commenced an arbitration against Hiscox Insurance for non-payment of business interruption insurance totaling £40 million ($50 million). The action group, composed of disgruntled Hiscox ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 16-Jun-2020

  IN-N-OUT BURGER SUES INSURANCE COMPANY FOR NOT COVERING COVID-19 CLAIM

  Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against its insurance company for not paying out on a business interruption claim due to mandated closures brought on by COVID-19. The iconic fast food chain has more than 350 locations across ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 11-Jun-2020

  Over 60% of COVID-19 business interruption claims are rejected by insurers

  Nearly two-thirds of business interruption claims made by companies during COVID-19 have been refused by insurers, a major survey by the Alliance for Insurance Reform (AIR) has found. The survey found that while only a third of the 2,095 respondents ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 2-Jun-2020

  LONG RUNNING HOUSTON RESTAURANT CLOSES IT'S DOORS

  LONG RUNNING HOUSTON RESTAURANT CLOSES IT'S DOORS Lucky’s Pub at 801 Saint Emanuel just east of downtown has long been the site of charity chili cookoffs, sports watching, personal celebrations and, most importantly, just a comfortable ...

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• Posted By Dick Law Firm 1-Jun-2020

  AXA Pays Restaurant Losses Due to Covid-19 Business Interruption

  A Paris France court ruled last week that AXA insurance company will pay a restaurant owner two months of revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. AXA argued that its policy did not cover business disruption caused by the health crisis. ...

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