Insurance
Mar. 24, 2020
Will insurance cover your coronavirus losses?
The crippling question for insurance companies is whether the losses sustained due to the business interruption and the inevitable lawsuits that will arise from the virus are covered.
Joshua J. Borger
Partner
Berliner Cohen LLP
Email: joshua.borger@berliner.com
Boston College Law School; Newton MA
Josh practices commercial and civil litigation in a variety of areas, including unfair business practices, breach of contract, trademarks, trade secrets, fraud, employment, insurance coverage and litigation, Proposition 65, and general business litigation. In addition to his litigation work, Josh represents companies in nonlitigation matters, including employment matters and licensing agreements.
The coronavirus pandemic has not only killed and sickened people, but it has essentially shut down much of the world's economy. Not everyone can work from home. Whether ordered by the government or not, some people cannot go to work and, as a result, companies have suspended operations. The crippling question for insurance companies is whether the losses sustained due to the business interruption and the inevitable lawsuits that will arise from the virus are covered. ...
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