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A Look at Covid-19 Litigation and Key Considerations to Mitigate Potential Litigation

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Since March 2020, approximately 4,219 Covid-19 related cases have been filed across the United States, including: 1,004 Insurance Related Cases... 716 Prisoner/Habeas Corpus Cases... 538 Civil Rights Cases... 415 Labor and...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Early COVID-19 Liability Suits Raise Employment Practices Liability Insurance Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers across the country to rapidly make numerous and significant decisions about how to manage their business in this unprecedented time. Employers have had to quickly develop and...more

Cole Schotz

Readying For The Return: Employers Should Review Insurance Policies For These Protections

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Re-opening the workplace may expose employers to potential liabilities, particularly if an employee contracts the virus from a workplace exposure. Some companies are already becoming involved in such lawsuits and they may...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employment-Related COVID-19 Litigation Has Begun

The self-proclaimed first wrongful death lawsuit concerning an employee dying from complications of COVID-19 contracted while working has been filed. On April 6, 2020, the estate of Wando Evans filed suit in Illinois state...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

First Employee Lawsuit Filed Seeking to Avoid the Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity Bar for COVID-19-Related Injuries

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Among the many issues employers are struggling with in the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis is the risk of harm to an essential employee who is compelled to report to work. While, of course, most employers are proactively...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Employers Likely to Face Wave of Lawsuits by Employees Stricken with COVID-19

On April 6, the estate of a Walmart employee who died from complications due to COVID-19 sued Walmart in Illinois state court for wrongful death and negligence. ...more

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