Panel Affirms Dismissal Of Consolidated Class Actions Seeking Coronavirus Coverage

Mealey's (May 22, 2023, 1:48 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — In three rulings, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 19 affirmed a Washington federal judge’s ruling that granted insurers’ motion to dismiss consolidated class actions brought by western Washington businesses seeking coverage for lost income stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, agreeing that COVID-19 does not cause the physical loss or damage to the insureds’ property that is required to trigger coverage....

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