Outpatient Surgery, Rehab Centers Sue Hartford, Agent for COVID-19 Losses

LOS ANGELES — A group of outpatient surgery and rehabilitation centers have sued Hartford Fire Insurance Co., demanding coverage for business interruption losses they sustained when they were forced to cease providing non-emergency services in compliance with COVID-19 government stay-at-home orders.

The complaint, removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Aug. 26, also names plaintiffs’ insurance agent, HUB International Insurance Services, as a defendant.

Plaintiffs are Casa Colina, Inc., Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, Inc., Casa Colina Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Casa Colina Centers for …