Hannah Smith
August 24, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Ohio House Re-Considers Bill to Protect Schools from COVID LiabilityHouse Bill 606 would provide civil immunity from COVID-19 related liability to essential workers, including businesses and schools, and declare an emergency.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 23, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Suit Reinstated After Policyholder Settled Without Insurer ApprovalThe US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has reinstated litigation filed by an insurer against its policyholder for settling a case without the insurer's permission.
By Hannah Smith
5 minute read
August 19, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
NY Workers' Comp Board Chair Adopts Emergency COVID RuleThe new rule allows Workers' Comp to pay for COVID-19 testing in certain situations.
By Hannah Smith
1 minute read
August 19, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Shareholder Lawsuits Arising from Cyber-Incidents and Implications for Potential Insurance CoverageAs cyber-attacks become more frequent, the number of lawsuits brought by shareholders related to cyber-incidents will likely increase as well.
By Eric B. Stern and Andrew A. Lipkowitz
7 minute read
August 17, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
MDL Panel Denies Nationwide Centralization of COVID-19 Business Interruption SuitsThe panel noted that although the policyholders had identified three common questions, the cases shared "only a superficial commonality."
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 17, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Texas Court Considers Barbershop COVID-19 CoverageIn the few suits that have been decided so far, the rulings have largely come down on the side of insurers.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 17, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
USDA to Allow Certain Farmers to Process Cover Crops Early This YearIncreased rainfall and flooding in 2020 has resulted in a high level of prevented planting insurance claims so far this year under Federal Crop Insurance.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 12, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Missouri Ruling Potentially Opens Door for COVID-19 Business Interruption ClaimsThis decision seems to be the first known victory for policyholders in suing their insurers for improperly denying claims related to losses caused by the shutdowns due to COVID-19.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 12, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Tennessee COVID Workers' Comp Presumption Bill FailsThe state House of Representatives is considering a similar bill which was also introduced on Monday, H.B. 8008.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
August 11, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
California Releases New Online COVID-19 Workers' Comp Claims TrackerThe tool features a dozen different metrics and several areas of analysis for the user to explore and use for analysis.
By Hannah Smith
2 minute read
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