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Biostage loses product liability insurance coverage for wrongful death lawsuit; insurer files declaratory judgment
Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology, Inc.
- On Sept 15, 2021, a product liability insurer denied coverage for the 2017 wrongful death suit and will stop defending after Sept 30, 2021.
- Insurer filed a declaratory judgment complaint asking the court to rule no duty to defend, indemnify, or cover Biostage or Harvard Bioscience.
- Company intends to vigorously defend the insurance coverage denial and the underlying case; previous sanctions were vacated on Aug 6, 2021.
- If Biostage loses on merits and insurance does not cover, it may be forced to curtail or cease operations due to financial impact.