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Hoosier business leaders overwhelmingly voiced support for a bill that would protect organizations from many lawsuits related to COVID-19.
Indiana lawmakers met for the first time this session to discuss Senate Bill 1 that addresses a fear expressed by many business leaders in the state – that unwarranted lawsuits could be financially devastating. However some worry parts of the bill are too broad in its protections.
The bill would protect businesses, hospitals, schools and other institutions from being sued by an individual claiming to have been exposed to COVID-19 while on the premises. It provides an exception for cases involving gross negligence or willful misconduct if clear and convincing evidence is provided.
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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.
Business Leaders Voice Support For Senate Bill To Provide COVID-19 Liabiity Protections
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Hoosier business leaders overwhelmingly voiced support for a bill that would protect organizations from many lawsuits related to COVID-19.
Indiana lawmakers met for the first time this session to discuss Senate Bill 1 that addresses a fear expressed by many business leaders in the state – that unwarranted lawsuits could be financially devastating. However some worry parts of the bill are too broad in its protections.
The bill would protect businesses, hospitals, schools and other institutions from being sued by an individual claiming to have been exposed to COVID-19 while on the premises. It provides an exception for cases involving gross negligence or willful misconduct if clear and convincing evidence is provided.