We reported in April that a Tuscaloosa shoe store and a Mountain Brook restaurant had filed the first Alabama business interruption cases. Five months later, we are still awaiting a definitive ruling in both....more
As businesses fight to keep their doors open, they should not overlook a short and simple task that might provide some help in the long run: putting their insurance carriers on notice of business interruption losses. ...more
Earlier this week, two Alabama businesses sued their insurers for refusing to pay losses related to COVID-19. The first lawsuit, Wagner Shoes v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co., No. 7:20-cv-465 (N.D. Ala. Apr. 6, 2020), was brought...more
As Balch & Bingham reported on March 17, many businesses face hurdles to obtaining business interruption insurance coverage. On March 19, 18 House members (13 Democrats and 5 Republicans) sent a letter to insurers asking them...more
These are unprecedented times. People are suffering, and businesses are suffering. Many businesses are either closed entirely or barely open at greatly diminished capacities. ...more