Coronavirus Resources

Goldberg Segalla has been on the forefront of the evolving coronavirus global health crisis, advising our clients through alerts and presentations as well as the broader legal, insurance, and business communities through publications in major outlets. We will continue to update this page with our latest news and analysis.

COVID-19 is having a major impact on governments, stocks, and daily business operations around the world. Attorneys from across our practice groups and our national footprint continue to cover the developing issue, offering our clients analysis and resources to aid in decision-making as the public health panic progresses. Our publications, presentations, and custom client materials cover all of the pressing coronavirus questions facing employers, insurers, and decision-makers today.

Latest news, analysis, and educational materials

DOL Publishes Temporary Regulations Interpreting Paid Leave Under FFCRA (April 2, 2020)
Los Angeles City Passes New Ordinance Requiring Large Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave in Addition to Pre-Existing State and Local Paid Sick Leave Mandates (April 1, 2020)
CARES Act: Loans to Cover Payroll, Unemployment Expansion, and Other Impacts for Employers (March 31, 2020)
DOL Provides Further Guidance on FFCRA’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave and Publishes Required Poster (March 31, 2020)
New York State Mandates Total Reduction of Onsite Workforces for Non-Essential Businesses, Guarantees Job Protection and Pay for Quarantined Workers (updated March 27, 2020)
DOL Offers First Guidance on Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave—Now Effective April 1, 2020 (March 25, 2020)
California Governor Suspends Strict Employer Compliance With California WARN Act (March 19, 2020)
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (March 19, 2020)
Pennsylvania COVID-19 Response (March 19, 2020)
NJDOL Provides Guidance on Potential Compensation Benefits for COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)
Employers Should Plan—Not Panic—Against the Presence of Coronavirus in the Workplace (March 2, 2020)

Restaurant Groups Serve COVID-19 Coverage Lawsuits in California and Illinois (April 2, 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on New York Court System Triggers Calls for Extension of the Child Victims Act Look-Back Window (March 31, 2020)
New York Joins States Proposing Legislation to Mandate Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19 Related Losses (March 31, 2020)
Massachusetts Division of Insurance Asks Medical Malpractice Insurers to Review Coverage Provided for COVID-19 Related Claims (March 31, 2020)
Additional States Target Insurers as COVID-19’s Effects on Economy Reverberate (March 27, 2020)
COVID-19 Coverage Litigation Heats Up: Two New Lawsuits Filed In Oklahoma (March 25, 2020)
Insurers Should Beware of Bad Faith Setups as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Many to Work Remotely (March 25, 2020)
Update: New Jersey Legislature To Vote On Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses (A-3844) (March 24, 2020)
California Mandates 60-Day Premium Grace Period, State Agencies Follow with Additional Policyholder Protections (March 23, 2020)
First COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Lawsuit Filed in Louisiana: Harbinger of First-Party Claims to Come (March 20, 2020)
UPDATE: New Jersey’s Mandated Business Interruption Coverage Proposal Held Indefinitely (March 19, 2020)
NYDFS Asks Insurers to Explain Benefits for Business Interruption Coverage (March 18, 2020)
NJ May Require Insurers to Cover COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses (March 16, 2020)

New Jersey Executive Order Implements Limited Civil Immunity for COVID-19 Health Care (April 2, 2020)
COVID-19 Update: New York State Releases Advisory on Coronavirus and Admission to Nursing Homes (March 27, 2020)
New York Loosens Health Care Regulations, Offers Civil Liability Immunity in Response to Coronavirus (March 26, 2020)
CMS Takes Action Regarding Coronavirus Concerns in Nursing Homes and Hospitals (March 9, 2020)

COVID-19 and California Workers’ Compensation Claims: Compensability and Risk Avoidance Considerations (March 26, 2020)
Important Court Update: New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Court to Close Through April 3: COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)

“Virus Could Spur Avalanche of Tort and Employment Litigation,” Courthouse News
“Telecommuting Puts Anti-Harassment Measures in Focus,” Business Insurance
COVID-19 Property Coverage Claims, Timely Notice podcast
“Massachusetts Reinforces Support for the Medical Necessity Model,” Cannabis Business Times
“Despite Questions of Coverage, Insurers Could Still Be Hit With Litigation Costs,” A.M. Best
“How Each Coast is Treating the Cannabis Industry During the COVID-19 Outbreak,” Cannabis Business Times
“Coronavirus Dilemma: For Some, a Choice Between Being Sick and Being Paid,” The Buffalo News
Coronavirus Impact on Sports, FOX Sports Radio
“‘Claims in Every Form of Coverage’: Coronavirus Set to Test Insurers,” Advisen
“Preparing Policies, Internal Comms for Public Health Crises,” Law360
“Employers Face ‘Gray Area’ with Comp, Coronavirus: Expert,” Business Insurance

Environmental Law Monitor

The Insurance and Reinsurance Report

- Coronavirus Consumer Protection Class Action: First Up – Germ-X
- New Jersey Legislature Considers Bill Requiring Insurers to Pay for Coronavirus-Related Business Interruption Losses Regardless of Policy Terms

Sports and Entertainment Law Insider™

- First Diagnosed Case of Coronavirus in NHL

Workers’ Compensation Defense

- COVID-19: Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission Institutes Temporary Emergency Guidelines

April 8, 2020–COVID-19 Toxic Exposure Claims
April 10, 2020–COVID-19 and the Impact on Long-Term Care Facilities
April 14, 2020–Potential First-Party Coverage Issues Arising From COVID-19 Claims

- February 27, 2020–Managing Through the Flu, Coronavirus, and Other Illnesses in the Workplace
- March 20, 2020–COVID-19: How to Respond to Workers’ Compensation Claims

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- New Paid Leave Policies for COVID-19: Clarity for Employers (Buffalo Niagara Partnership)

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Court Orders and Updates During COVID-19 Pandemic
State Court COVID-19 Websites
State-by-State Workers’ Compensation Boards
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More About Goldberg Segalla

Our team has been on the forefront of the evolving coronavirus global health crisis, advising clients how to navigate an evolving landscape of risk, litigation, coverage, and compliance. Access our COVID-19 hub.

Our Employment and Labor Coronavirus Rapid Response Team exists to handle the most pressing issues facing employers in the business environment created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Learn how our experience as national coverage counsel for claims related to catastrophic events has equipped us to guide clients through the unprecedented claims landscape created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Explore our publications, presentations, and custom client materials, which cover all of the pressing coronavirus questions facing employers, insurers, and decision-makers today.

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