Louisiana Appeals Court Reverses Ruling, Allows Restaurant to Seek COVID BI Losses

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Louisiana’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision and allowed a restaurant to pursue its claim for COVID-related business interruption losses in a 3-2 decision. Cajun Conti LLC v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds was the first lawsuit filed in March 2020 in response to COVID-19 shutdown orders. Oceana Grill, a 500-seat restaurant… Continue reading Louisiana Appeals Court Reverses Ruling, Allows Restaurant to Seek COVID BI Losses

Boston Restaurant Groups File Lawsuits after Business Insurance Rejections During Pandemic

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Two Boston restaurant groups that include various well-known downtown bars including Carrie Nation, The Black Rose and Coogan’s have filed lawsuits against their insurance companies, saying the underwriters owe the struggling eateries large sums of money after denying claims related to the coronavirus impact on business. Glynn Hospitality Group, which owns The Black Rose, Brownstone,… Continue reading Boston Restaurant Groups File Lawsuits after Business Insurance Rejections During Pandemic