California High Court Accepts Certified Question In Coronavirus Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (March 3, 2023, 12:19 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court accepted the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ certified question to determine whether “the actual or potential presence of the COVID-19 virus on an insured's premises” constitutes “direct physical loss or damage to property” to trigger coverage under an insured’s commercial property insurance policy....