Insurance,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 12, 2021
US panel asks businesses what insured harm they incurred
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel considered three appeals, two by California businesses and a third by minor league baseball teams, from decisions by district judges dismissing claims against insurers that denied coverage. The insurance companies' defense relies on the lack of physical damage to the property.
Attorneys for several businesses faced skeptical questions from a federal appellate panel Wednesday in challenges to dismissals of their claims against insurers for denying coverage due to closures prompted by the COVID-19 virus.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel considered three appeals, two by California businesses and a third by minor league baseball teams, from decisions by district judges dismissing claims against insurers that...
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