On July 27, 2020, Senator John Cornyn, for himself and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, introduced the SAFE TO WORK Act (the "Act") as part of the Senate's new $1 trillion stimulus proposal.
United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)
On July 27, 2020, Senator John Cornyn, for himself and Senate
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, introduced the SAFE TO WORK Act
(the "Act") as part of the Senate's new $1 trillion
stimulus proposal. This bill would provide significant liability
protection for claims related to the coronavirus brought against
businesses, educational institutions, health care providers,
non-profits and government agencies. Note that Majority Leader
McConnell said recently that any new coronavirus relief legislation
will not pass the Senate unless it includes liability protections.
Highlights of the Act include the following:
Coronavirus Exposure Claims
- The Act would create an exclusive
federal cause of action for coronavirus exposure claims (claims
alleging personal injury from exposure to COVID-19 caused by the
defendant). Other federal and state laws related to recovery for
personal injuries caused by exposure to coronavirus that create
liability broader in scope than the Act
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