Torgerson Props. v. Cont’l Cas. Co.

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insurance, loss causation, coronavirus, COVID-19, business interruption, physical loss

Torgerson Props. v. Cont’l Cas. Co.
2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28928
US
Federal Court
Minnesota
United States District Court
Magnuson

Summary

In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, a federal court granted the defendant insurer’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s suit over coverage, finding plaintiff’s claim for loss of income based on state orders restricting use does not meet “direct physical loss” prerequisite.
Torgerson Props. v. Contl Cas. Co.
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In this business interruption case resulting from mandatory shutdowns to control COVID-19, a federal court granted the defendant insurer’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s suit over coverage, finding plaintiff’s claim for loss of income based on state orders restricting use does not meet “direct physical loss” prerequisite.