New Florida Law Limits Liability for Defendants Facing COVID-19 Lawsuits
By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/21
A new Florida law provides civil immunity from COVID-related lawsuits to defendants that complied in good faith with government health standards, and it imposes heightened pleading and proof requirements on plaintiffs. On March 29, 2021, Florida enacted new legislation (codified at Florida Statutes ยง 768.38) adopting heightened legal protections for defendants facing COVID-related lawsuits. Most significantly, the law provides civil immunity to all persons, businesses, educational institutions,...
By: Jones Day