Closed for business. There can be economic losses to a business even if an expected catastrophe such as a flood never materializes. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Business owners are probably aware of the various risks a natural disaster can pose to an establishment. Damage from disasters such as earthquakes or floods can equate to hefty losses for a business.

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Michael Brown

Michael Brown is a litigator with Miles & Stockbridge’s Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice Group Practice Group and leads its national trial team. He handles complex cases around the country for large corporations in the areas of products liability defense, mass tort litigation, employment law, medical malpractice, and insurance defense.