Tennessee businesses would get protection from liability claims related to Covid-19 for the next two years, under legislation going to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature.
The state’s House and Senate on Wednesday passed legislation (HB 8001 / SB 8002) to bar claims against any person, business, health-care provider, nonprofit, religious group, or government entity related to Covid-19 exposure, testing, or medical treatment. Anyone filing a virus-related liability lawsuit would have to overcome several legal hurdles, including showing the defendant’s actions amounted to gross negligence or willful misconduct.
The Republican governor is expected to sign the bill. He ...
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