Protecting Your Business From COVID-19 Exposure and Infection Claims Prepared by M. Jansen Voss May 27, 2020 There are as many opinions as there are lawyers on how the legal system is going to handle claims for COVID-19 exposure and infection. Much of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 exposure and infection liability revolves around how … Read More
Nonstop Advocates Video Blog Episode 2: Are We Forgetting About Direct Physical Loss? May 19. 2020 In this episode, partners John Johnson, Sharon Stuart, and Todd Weston discuss the flurry of business interruption claims and litigation being filed as a result of Covid19 – but are we forgetting an important question: direct physical loss? About … Read More
Standards for Prompt, Fair, and Equitable Settlements Applicable to All Insurers Prepared by Christina May Bolin May 15, 2020 The Alabama Department of Insurance amended Regulation 125 on May 6 and goes into effect on May 16. Of particular interest is section 482-1-125-.07 Standards for Prompt, Fair, and Equitable Settlements Applicable to All Insurers: (1) … Read More
Getting Back to Business: Restaurants, Bars, and Breweries Prepared by M. Jansen Voss May 14, 2020 Under Alabama’s amended Safer at Home Order, effective May 11, 2020, restaurants, bars, and breweries offering on-premises consumption of food and beverages may resume such service but must limit party size at tables to no more than eight persons and maintain at least six … Read More
Governor Kay Ivey Issues Proclamation to Protect Alabama Businesses from Unwarranted Liability Due to Covid Prepared by David L. Faulkner May 11, 2020 On May 8th, Governor Ivey issued a Proclamation protecting businesses, health care providers, universities, public institutions of higher education, and their employees, officers, and agents, from unwarranted legal liability stemming from COVID-19. … Read More
When the stay at home order was issued, I was overwhelmed with worry about the health of my two boys – ages 20 and 16. After a few weeks at home together, my worry for their health was soon replaced by worry for their safety as I was pretty sure I was going to seriously … Read More
Bill to Provide Immunity from COVID Lawsuits Introduced in Legislature Prepared by Mike Vercher May 6, 2020 On May 4, 2020, SB330 (authored by Senator Arthur Orr) passed out of the Senate Committee and, if approved by the Alabama House of Representative and signed by the Governor, would provide civil immunity for business entities, health … Read More
Carriers Need to be Prepared for Creative Covid-19 Claims Prepared by Christina May Bolin May 1, 2020 A quick survey of the COVID-19 complaints that have been filed to date shows something that may be unexpected by the insurance industry. The cases that are getting filed as class-actions are not necessarily being filed by your … Read More
Alabama Department of Insurance Issues Bulletin to Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers May 1, 2020 In response to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, the State of Alabama Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2020-09 on April 29, 2020, to all property and casualty insurers requesting cooperation with policyholders in the following areas: Reporting deadlines: Carriers are … Read More
