Business Interruption Claim Raises Triable Issue as to Viability of New Business, Court Finds

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March 26, 2020

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7819 Services Allied to Motion Picture Production
512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
economic damages & lost profits
breach of contract, expert testimony, insurance, business interruption loss
Optical Works & Logistics, LLC v. Sentinel Ins. Co.
2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53987
US
Federal Court
Rhode Island
United States District Court
Unknown (plaintiff); unknown (defendant)
McConnell, Jr.

Summary

In business interruption case, court denies insurer’s summary judgment motion, finding plaintiff’s breach of contract suit raises many issues of material fact, including whether plaintiff’s fledgling business was ever viable and, but for insurer’s refusal to pay claim, could have resumed operations.

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Optical Works & Logistics, LLC v. Sentinel Ins. Co.

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March 26, 2020

In business interruption case, court denies insurer’s summary judgment motion, finding plaintiff’s breach of contract suit raises many issues of material fact, including whether plaintiff’s fledgling business was ever viable and, but for insurer’s refusal to pay claim, could have resumed operations.

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