In COVID-19 Business Interruption Case, Court Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Argue Physical Loss and Virus Exemption Applies

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November 4, 2020
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economic damages & lost profits
insurance, business interruption loss, coronavirus, COVID-19, business interruption, physical loss

Real Hosp., LLC v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co. of Am.
2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208599; F. Supp. 3d __; 2020 WL 6503405
US
Federal Court
Mississippi
United States District Court
N/A
Starrett

Summary

In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, the court granted a motion by the defendant insurance company to dismiss claims of plaintiffs; plaintiffs did not argue that they sustained a physical loss, and coverage would have been denied nevertheless by the virus exemption.

See Also

Real Hosp., LLC v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co. of Am.

In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, the court granted a motion by the defendant insurance company to dismiss claims of plaintiffs; plaintiffs did not argue that they sustained a physical loss, and coverage would have been denied nevertheless by the virus exemption.