Check out our Nursing Home Litigation Guide The nursing home and assisted living industry has absorbed the tip of the deadly coronavirus’s spear. The unfortunate poster child is the Life Care Center in Kirkland, WA. As of March 18, 2020…
Joining the rolling chorus of states across the country, Connecticut’s Governor issued two executive orders related to the COVID-19 public health crisis in early April. Order No. 7U (EO7U) grants healthcare professionals and facilities immunity from certain civil liabilities related…
On March 29, 2020, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order that grants limited immunity to hospitals and healthcare workers in their fight against COVID-19. In a statement, Whitmer said, “This executive order temporarily sets aside some existing rules…
On March 23, 2020, a former nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital filed a wrongful termination suit against her employer. The plaintiff, Lauri Mazurkiewicz, claims her termination was retribution for warning coworkers that the masks provided by the hospital were insufficient…
Last week, a record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment following massive layoffs and furloughs secondary to COVID-19 business closures. As Americans struggle to avoid exposure to the virus and desperately hang onto their paychecks, for countless people, safety on…
To the members of our legal and expert communities, I want to extend my thoughts to all who have been affected by COVID-19. In the past week, I have spoken with clients who are caring for sick loved…
Updated on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted how business is now functioning. As offices close their doors and employees turn to remote work, the legal system has also been forced to make alternate arrangements. To…
Italy’s struggle to combat COVID-19—also known as the Coronavirus—has been an uphill battle. As of now, a total of 3,405 people in Italy have died of the COVID-19 virus. With supplies and logistics past the breaking point, any opportunity to…
Business in the COVID-19 age is rapidly becoming reliant on remote work and telecommunications. But a silver lining in these isolating times is the abundance of video conferencing tools available to keep us all in touch. Video conferencing is an…
On March 9, 2020, a couple quarantined on the Grand Princess cruise ship, sued Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. after docking in Oakland, CA. This case marks the first negligence lawsuit filed in direct response to the rising coronavirus epidemic gripping…