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GreenStreet Cafe’s lunchtime rush had just ended on a recent afternoon, but the clamor of dishes in the kitchen hadn’t ceased. Business has finally picked up at the popular eatery in Miami’s Coconut Grove, known for its red velvet outdoor couches, a place where athletes and artists have dined over the past 30 years.
Still, owner Sylvano Bignon is heated.
A judge in March dismissed his lawsuit against GreenStreet’s insurers, which refused to pay for pandemic-related losses. Shutdowns and other restrictions cost him $2.5 million, Bignon said, and he had been hoping to get $1 million from the insurer. But because the owner’s insurance only covered “physical loss or damage,” the judge ruled, the Covid claim did not apply.