Labor/Employment,
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government
Jul. 20, 2020
Lawyers want clarity on GOP efforts to limit virus liability
Plaintiffs' attorneys argue the raft of proposals give too much deference to businesses and health care providers, leaving workers, consumers and those with claims at a disadvantage.
Caps on damages and the option to remove cases to federal court are some coronavirus liability protections Republican Congress members are pushing under a draft proposal that both sides of the California bar said needs clear guidelines.
Full details haven't been officially released, but the defense bar has advocated for legal protections for fear of an avalanche of litigation as a result of the pandemic. Plaintiffs' attorneys argue ...
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