COVID-19: Litigation Resource Center
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented amount of uncertainty throughout the defense and insurance industries. The global event has changed the way the entire world does business and litigates cases across the country. Looking ahead, businesses can expect lawsuits to arise both directly and indirectly related to the pandemic.
Tyson & Mendes’ COVID-19 Resource Center has all the tools for businesses and their insurers to stay informed on the latest developments impacting their cases, including T&M office updates, court closure information, articles, and webinar offerings related to the ongoing developments. Bookmark this page to easily access the latest developments in civil litigation across our six states.
T&M Announcements:Firmwide COVID-19 Announcement: HereCOVID-19 Accounting Announcement: Here |
Court Updates:T&M COVID-19 Court Updates: HereNationwide COVID-19 Court Updates: HereStatewide Jury Trial Restrictions: Here**Amended Emergency Rule 9 – California Rules of Court: Here**New General Order Delaying Trials as Covid-19 Pandemic Continues Unabated: Here |
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Millionacres – January 19, 2021
Rob Olson is senior counsel in San Diego with Tyson & Mendes, a litigation firm that specializes in insurance defense. He said:
"The first question in evaluating a lawsuit over COVID exposure: Where did the plaintiff allege they were exposed? If it was at work, in a tenant's office space, then it is outside the property owners' control. But if the plaintiff alleges that they were exposed in a common area, then the property owner may not easily get out of the lawsuit.
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Florida Restaurants Lose COVID-19 Insurance Suit in Federal Court
Author: Ross Dwyer | January 11, 2021 9:00amThis month we report on a familiar story happening in Florida federal courts: a business seeks coverage from its insurance carrier for losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the insurer denies the claim, the business sues in court to recover damages from its insurer, and the court rejects the lawsuit.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations in New York: What Does It Mean for the State and Employers?
Author: Gabriel A. Arevalo, Robert Modica | January 11, 2021 9:00amAlthough 2020 was an unprecedented year for all of us, pandemics and vaccines are not a new phenomenon. Indeed, the United States has gone through several outbreaks throughout its history. From the Spanish influenza to smallpox, the United States has combatted rapidly spreading diseases in many ways, including mandatory vaccination.
What to Expect from Future Business Interruption Coverage Cases in New Jersey: COVID-19 Closures May Be Considered a Covered Loss
Author: Rachael Marvin, Robert Modica | January 11, 2021 9:00amTwo important lawsuits have paved the way for business interruption coverage cases in New Jersey due to COVID-19: Optical Services USA v. Franklin Mutual Insurance Co. and Mac Property Group LLC v. Selective Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. Both are recent Superior Court decisions, decided on August 13, 2020, and November 5, 2020, respectively. In both cases, New Jersey Superior Courts addressed the key issue of whether...
COVID-19 Business Loss Coverage Update
Author: David Kahn | January 11, 2021 9:00amAccording to Law360, there are over 1,400 federal lawsuits fighting denials by insurance carriers for COVID-19 business loss coverage and over 600 such suits in state court. In last month’s Newsletter, we reported the dismissal of the complaint of two Fresno hotels claiming business losses based on the virus exclusion in their respective insurance policies continuing the trend of California courts. (West Coast Hotel Management, LLC...