Anytime something unfortunate happens, somebody, and that means only somebody with money, gets sued. We are litigating our way into tyranny. No one knows what terrible wrongs they may be accused of, including things that aren’t now wrongs at all. Far from being moral luminaries, those who generate such litigation are unprincipled and contemptible mercenaries, in it for their own aggrandizement.
Insurance Journal usually does a good job with articles like this, but this article is a little sparse on the issues.
If a restaurant owner is sued because someone says they got sick from the corona virus in that restaurant, would the general liability coverage respond? Would it be deemed “bodily injury” under the policy?
Would the insurance company respond that the business owner is not responsible for transmission of the virus from one customer to another?
If the customer who is suing alleged they got sick from touching infected items in the restaurant, would that be considered a trigger for coverage?
That’s true. But what about creative lawyers who allege negligence in cleaning? And many policies for restaurants cover food-bourne illnesses. What if the allegation is that the virus was transmitted from another customer to the claimant via the food?
Seriously, I hope Insurance Journal dives in on this issue.
Save it. I stick to the topic on Climate Change and marijuana all the time. Just because clowns attack me personally (and not the topic) and then I respond in kind doesn’t mean I don’t stick to the topic.
March 6, 2020 at 1:44 pm
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Correction, you goal-post shift on topics as soon as it’s pointed out that you’re making false statements about the subject topic. Like you just did with coronavirus, claiming that no one made a big deal about SARS or ebola. Then someone pointed out your president making a big deal about ebola, and you tried to goalpost shift. You are well known for not sticking to topics, which is why Nebraska called you out. You are just so lacking in self awareness that you can’t admit to being wrong about anything, even this.
March 6, 2020 at 2:08 pm
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Thanks for confirming the point I made to Nebraskan . . .
March 6, 2020 at 7:31 pm
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Repeating something over and over doesn’t make you less dishonest, Craig.
March 6, 2020 at 3:55 am
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Difficult to evidence infection in a single restaurant or location, unless factual evidence that another already-contagious customer was there simultaneously?
We live in a high-rise condo in Atlanta with 330 units. Unfortunately, rules & regulations re Airbnb rentals are extremely lacks. We live-in homeowners see a lot of strangers in & out of our building on a daily basis, and are getting nervous because of COVID-19. We have asked the Property Mngr. to lockdown our building for at least the next month, or two, but he says it’s illegal to do so. Really? What recourse do the live-in owners have?
Anytime something unfortunate happens, somebody, and that means only somebody with money, gets sued. We are litigating our way into tyranny. No one knows what terrible wrongs they may be accused of, including things that aren’t now wrongs at all. Far from being moral luminaries, those who generate such litigation are unprincipled and contemptible mercenaries, in it for their own aggrandizement.
Proof that we have too many lawyers.
People without money get sued if only to verify that they have no money or out of a sense of vindication or revenge even.
Vox- yep , and then try to sue a lawyer, all buddies and worthless.
Insurance Journal usually does a good job with articles like this, but this article is a little sparse on the issues.
If a restaurant owner is sued because someone says they got sick from the corona virus in that restaurant, would the general liability coverage respond? Would it be deemed “bodily injury” under the policy?
Would the insurance company respond that the business owner is not responsible for transmission of the virus from one customer to another?
If the customer who is suing alleged they got sick from touching infected items in the restaurant, would that be considered a trigger for coverage?
Most GL policies have exclusions for virus or bacteria. So there probably won’t be coverage. A good carrier might at least defend the insured.
That’s true. But what about creative lawyers who allege negligence in cleaning? And many policies for restaurants cover food-bourne illnesses. What if the allegation is that the virus was transmitted from another customer to the claimant via the food?
Seriously, I hope Insurance Journal dives in on this issue.
I’m proud of you Craig. Sticking to topic today. Good for you!
Save it. I stick to the topic on Climate Change and marijuana all the time. Just because clowns attack me personally (and not the topic) and then I respond in kind doesn’t mean I don’t stick to the topic.
Correction, you goal-post shift on topics as soon as it’s pointed out that you’re making false statements about the subject topic. Like you just did with coronavirus, claiming that no one made a big deal about SARS or ebola. Then someone pointed out your president making a big deal about ebola, and you tried to goalpost shift. You are well known for not sticking to topics, which is why Nebraska called you out. You are just so lacking in self awareness that you can’t admit to being wrong about anything, even this.
Thanks for confirming the point I made to Nebraskan . . .
Repeating something over and over doesn’t make you less dishonest, Craig.
Difficult to evidence infection in a single restaurant or location, unless factual evidence that another already-contagious customer was there simultaneously?
If an employer refuses to let you use PTO and stay home, and you end up getting Coronavirus as a result, that seems like grounds for a lawsuit.
We live in a high-rise condo in Atlanta with 330 units. Unfortunately, rules & regulations re Airbnb rentals are extremely lacks. We live-in homeowners see a lot of strangers in & out of our building on a daily basis, and are getting nervous because of COVID-19. We have asked the Property Mngr. to lockdown our building for at least the next month, or two, but he says it’s illegal to do so. Really? What recourse do the live-in owners have?