Louisiana Panel: California Is More Appropriate Forum For Coronavirus Coverage Suit

Mealey's (May 18, 2022, 10:13 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana panel on May 4 held that private and public interest factors weigh heavily in favor of California as a more appropriate and convenient forum for an insured’s coronavirus coverage dispute, finding that a lower court abused its discretion in denying the insurer’s motion to dismiss based on forum non conveniens....