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COVID-19
Business Interruption COVID-19 Litigation Continues
The coronavirus pandemic brought businesses to its knees, shuttering everything from restaurants to hotels, gyms, hair salons, retailers, and other establishments. Many business owners turned to their Business Interruption (BI) insurance policies to cover loss of income and to pay ongoing expenses like payroll, rent, etc. Yet BI policies are designed to respond only if…
Surge in Home Improvement Projects Amid COVID-19
As the pandemic keeps Americans in their houses and apartments, many are pulling out their toolboxes and getting to work on home improvement projects. Quarantine has us spending much more time than normal in our homes, resulting in both listless boredom and displeasure with our surroundings. What was once a minor flaw is now a…
The Risk of Legionella Lurking in Water Systems after COVID Closures
As schools begin to reopen in certain communities, in addition to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, officials are also worried about the increased risk of deadly illnesses caused by bacteria after months of closures. In fact, a dozen schools have already reported the detection of Legionella in their water systems, a warning to…
COVID-19-Related Litigation Landscape and D&O Insurance
The coronavirus has taken its toll on businesses, workers, and the economy with the insurance industry at the center of quite a number of disputed cases, particularly with regard to business interruption losses. But over the last several months, we’ve also seen litigation impacting corporate directors and officers (D&O) – from securities class-action suits to…
What May Lie Ahead: The Onset of Potential EPLI COVID-19 Related Claims
The workplace landscape changed so quickly and dramatically amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses were forced to close, reopen and close again; millions of employees were furloughed or laid off; and employers had to set up policies and procedures as scores of professionals and others were sent home to work.
Inside the HVAC Risk and COVID-19 Exposure in Restaurants, Office Buildings
COVID-19 is spread either by inhaling respiratory droplets or, more rarely, touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, aerosol transmission of the disease cannot be ruled out, says WHO, with the possibility that the virus can be…
Creative Ways Hotels Are Adapting to COVID-19
Similar to the restaurant industry, COVID-19 hit the hotel industry hard, and recovery will not be quick nor easy. In an effort to keep their business afloat, several hotel chains and boutique locations have devised creative plans to continue welcoming guests. Here are a few ways that hotels are adapting to COVID-19.
Creative Ways Restaurants Are Responding to Coronavirus
While restrictions have eased and restaurant sales are seeing an increase, the restaurant industry is far from normal. During the first three months of the pandemic alone, the National Restaurant Association estimates that the restaurant and foodservice industry lost over $120 billion of revenue. And over half of all restaurants are expected to remain permanently…
High Vacancy: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Hotel Industry
No question, the hotel industry is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic along with the airline, travel and restaurant sectors. Hotels have been closed for months and millions of employees have been laid off and furloughed. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, “leisure and hospitality” hotels in the U.S. are on…
The Coronavirus Real Estate Market
Every industry segment of society has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the real estate market. Retail closures resulted in millions of employee furloughs, and stay-at-home mandates forced millions of employees out of their offices to work remotely. While many shopping centers, malls, individual retailers and offices have since opened, they have done so…