Government,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 6, 2020
Analyzing COVID-19 liability protections in the HEALS Act
The SAFE TO WORK Act, which is part of the larger Health, Economic Assistance, Liability, and Schools Act, provides under specified circumstances, temporary, focused and limited liability protection for small and large businesses, schools, colleges and universities, churches, charities and an array of other institutions against personal injury lawsuits arising out of COVID-19-related exposures.
Richard C. Giller
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
On July 27, Senate Republicans introduced a $1 trillion pandemic stimulus bill known as the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability, and Schools Act, aka HEALS Act, which is a compilation of eight smaller bills introduced by various Republican senators to help with the negotiation process. This article will focus on the SAFE TO WORK (Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy) Act portion of the larger bill,...
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