Louisiana Bill Would Protect Restaurants from Covid-19 Lawsuits

Louisiana lawmakers want to offer broad protections to restaurants from civil liability for coronavirus deaths and injuries.

On a vote of 32-0, the state Senate sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards a bill (S.B. 508) that would shield restaurants retroactive to March 11, when Edwards (D) declared a public health emergency. The House had passed the bill last week on a vote of 94-0.

• Restaurant owners and employees who followed state and federal health guidelines aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus would be protected from lawsuits unless a Covid-19 infection was caused by “gross negligence or willful ...