Nonstop Advocates Episode 3: Creative Approaches to Covid-19 Claims by Policyholders May 27, 2020 Partners Jim Pattillo and Christina May Bolin examine creative approaches and strategies to business interruption claims by policyholders. About Christian & Small Christian & Small LLP represents a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast, and the nation with clients ranging from … Read More
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
