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: Here
COVID-19 Accounting Announcement: Here
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Court Updates:
T&M COVID-19 Court Updates: Here
Nationwide COVID-19 Court Updates: Here
Statewide 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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COVID-19 Practice Areas:
Employment Claims
Kat Lee
Partner
San Diego, CA
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Regina Silva
Director of EPL
San Diego, CA
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Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Claims
Mina Miserlis
Partner
San Diego, CA
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Jim Sell
Partner
Northern California
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Nursing Home and Medical Liability Claims
Mike Coffey
Partner
New York, NY
Susan Oliver
Partner
San Diego, CA
Bryan Scholnick
Partner
Seattle, WA
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Damian Fletcher
Partner
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jessica Heppenstall
Partner
San Diego, CA
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Bad Faith and Coverage Claims
Pat Mendes
Partner
San Diego, CA
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Lynn Allen
Partner
Phoenix, AZ
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Retail, Restaurant, & Hospitality Claims
Kristi Blackwell
Partner
San Diego, CA
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Rick Somes
Partner
Orange County, CA
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Professional Liability and E&O Claims
Dan Fallon
Partner
San Diego, CA
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D&O and Cyber Claims
Robert Modica
Partner
New York, NY
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Public Entity Claims
Susan Oliver
Partner
San Diego, CA
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COVID-19 Articles:
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.
READ MORE HERE This 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.
Although 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.
Two 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...
According 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...
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