Washington Panel Affirms Dismissal Of Quest Diagnostics’ Coronavirus Coverage Suit

(May 29, 2024, 1:34 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A Washington appeals panel held May 28 that Quest Diagnostics Inc. failed to establish that the presence of COVID-19 resulted in physical loss or damage to its insured property, affirming a lower court’s dismissal of the insured’s breach of contract and declaratory judgment lawsuit seeking coverage under the civil authority policy provision for its business interruption losses....