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Civil Action Podcast COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

Brian and Shant discuss business interruption insurance with Michael Childress, Of Counsel at Kabateck LLP. With all the closures, businesses large and small are taking the inordinate hit for the rest of society to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 virus.  We primarily look at property insurance policies.  This is

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Eatery Group Sues to Maintain Coverage During Coronavirus Crisis

The owner of a Southern California restaurant group is suing Farmers Group Inc., seeking to prevent the loss of insurance coverage needed to ensure the survival of his eateries during the coronavirus crisis. The plaintiff is Phillip Frankland Lee of Scratch Restaurants Group, head chef of Scratch Bar & Kitchen

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Scratch Bar Joins List of Restaurants Suing for Coronavirus Cover

Scratch Restaurants LLC on Wednesday sued its insurer Farmers Group Inc. for coronavirus-related business interruption coverage, joining a growing list of shuttered restaurants seeking coverage under their commercial insurance policies. In a suit filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, the restaurant group, which includes the Scratch Bar &

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Prominent Chef’s Insurance Lawsuit Could Be Important for LA Restaurants

Chef Phillip Frankland Lee Joe Schmelzer by Farley Elliott Scratch Bar chef/owner Phillip Frankland Lee is suing his insurance company during the COVID-19 pandemic for declaratory relief, say reps for Lee’s lawyers. The issue surrounds business interruption insurance through Farmers Insurance Company, and could have wide-reaching effects for other operators in Los Angeles and

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Why Business Interruption Insurance Is A Lifeline For Companies

By Brian S. Kabateck When disaster strikes, insurance is a safety net that helps policyholders recover from catastrophic events such as wildfires, floods and auto accidents. In the wake of COVID-19, many “non-essential” businesses nationwide are struggling to survive this sudden financial calamity which has triggered massive layoffs and unpaid

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Capitol Weekly Podcast: KabaTalks and the Coronavirus

BY Capitol Weekly Staff POSTED 03.31.2020 Brothers  John and Brian Kabateck join us for another special KabaTalks episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast. As usual, the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of a contentious issue – namely employer rights vs. workers’ rights in the age of coronavirus. John, a voice for small business, maintains that AB5 should be suspended

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Inside Tips on Handling Coronavirus Business Insurance Claims

H. Dennis Beaver, Esq., Attorney at Law, Author of “You and the Law” When disaster strikes, we first worry about health and safety. Then concerns of financial loss and damage come to mind. Many commercial insurance policies contain clauses that protect a business in the event of a disaster —

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