Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Litigation
May 11, 2020
Liability shield for medical industry is hotly debated
A request by medical groups for an emergency legal immunity order is so broad it would nullify claims unrelated to Covid-19 and could be tied up in court, plaintiffs' attorneys argue. Defense attorneys say, however, that essential health workers are feeling a financial crush and must be protected from frivolous lawsuits.
A request by medical groups for an emergency legal immunity order is so broad it would nullify claims unrelated to Covid-19 and could be tied up in court, plaintiffs' attorneys argue. Defense attorneys say, however, that essential health workers are feeling a financial crush and must be protected from frivolous lawsuits.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not said how narrowly he would expect such an exemption to be crafted to gain his signature...
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