The Pennsylvania House has passed resurrected legislation seeking to provide additional lawsuit protections for businesses facing legal claims arising out of COVID-19-related injuries and deaths.
“These liability protections are targeted, narrow in scope and temporary, which Pennsylvania businesses desperately need as they struggle to overcome the economic challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on them,” said Gene Barr, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
Supporters of House Bill 605 contend it would prevent frivolous lawsuits from clogging up an already backlogged court system while providing plaintiffs and defendants a speedy remedy that saves legal costs.
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