Covid-19 Response: New Considerations For Liability Policies

Newark, N.J. (May 27, 2020) - Dubbed "essential" by the government powers-that-be, many manufacturers are being called on to continue operations as a core component of our nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attempting to strike a balance between serving the public and minimizing harm to its American workers, these manufacturers could very well face an onslaught of products liability, negligence, and workers' compensation lawsuits in the wake of the present crisis. Despite this threat, these companies forge forward to the extent possible.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) took an initiative to publish a helpful summation of the general issues facing these companies, as well as a Congressional call to action for relief in the form of legislation to protect these entities and their good faith efforts from post-COVID-19 litigation. Interestingly, the NAM article recommends the same type of relief for both big business manufacturers and