For Indiana businesses big and small, a top priority this year is protection from something that hasnât happened yet: lawsuits from people who claim to have contracted coronavirus at a store or company.
âWe want to be proactive against damaging lawsuits,â said Mark Fisher, chief policy director for the Indy Chamber. âDo you want to wait for the problem to arise to address it?â
Despite widespread concern about such lawsuits financially crippling businesses, there have been no known cases in Indiana. Still, businesses that spent the last year reacting to the unprecedented effects and regulations of the pandemic are trying to get ahead of what they, at least, anticipate will be a serious problem. Advocates for this protection say itâs critical to the industryâs financial recovery.