Court Finds in Favor of Restaurants Seeking Coverage for Loss of Business Income

In a scenario that has played out across the country for nearly a year now, a group of restaurants based in Ohio were ordered by government authorities to close their on-site dining operations to abate the spread of the coronavirus. However, when the restaurants sought insurance coverage for their loss of business income, their insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company, denied coverage. Last week, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio found in favor of the policyholders on...
By: Hanson Bridgett LLP

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