A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more
3/23/2021
/ Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Civil Liability ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Entities ,
Educational Institutions ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Essential Workers ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
First Responders ,
Good Faith ,
Gross Negligence ,
Health Care Providers ,
Immunity ,
Liability ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
New Legislation ,
Property Damage ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Safe Harbors ,
State Health Departments ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Vaccinations ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Workplace Safety
Update:
After three weeks of lobbying and negotiation, on February 23, 202, the Missouri Senate took a final vote on Senate Bill 51, the COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill. The Bill was adopted by the Senate by a vote of...more
A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more
2/23/2021
/ Bodily Injury ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Entities ,
Criminal Liability ,
First Responders ,
Good Faith ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Immunity ,
Liability ,
Natural Disasters ,
Nursing Homes ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
OSHA ,
Pending Legislation ,
Premises Liability ,
Private Schools ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Schools ,
Volunteers ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Wrongful Death
After 15 hours of debate, at about 5:00 a.m. on February 3, 2021, the Missouri Senate perfected Senate Bill 51, providing substantial protection for businesses, healthcare providers and those who produce, sell and distribute...more