We are posting a series of answers to Frequently Asked Questions and practical advice to consider in the era of COVID-19. These posts are not intended to cover all employee issues or healthcare settings recommendations, but rather are focused on dealing with premises liability involving invitees. Other resources for handling employees include: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/l; https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html. Please review other posts related to COVID-19 published on this blog for additional information. If you have questions specific to your company’s individualized situation, contact Susan Brice (susan.brice@bclplaw.com) or Tom Lee (tom.lee@bclplaw.com). For any employment related questions, please contact the BCLP employment lawyer with whom you work or Lily Kurland (lily.kurland@bclplaw.com), who can provide you with information about guidelines and protocols they have developed to assist employers with these issues.

What Are the Primary Premises Liability Risks Posed by COVID-19?

Outside of cruise lines, we have yet to

We are posting a series of answers to Frequently Asked Questions and practical advice to consider in the era of COVID-19. These posts are not intended to cover all employee issues or healthcare settings recommendations, but rather are focused on dealing with premises liability involving invitees. Other resources for handling employees include: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/l; https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html. Please review other posts related to COVID-19 published on this blog for additional information. If you have questions specific to your company’s individualized situation, contact Susan Brice (susan.brice@bclplaw.com) or Tom Lee (tom.lee@bclplaw.com). For any employment related questions, please contact the BCLP employment lawyer with whom you work or Lily Kurland (lily.kurland@bclplaw.com), who can provide you with information about guidelines and protocols they have developed to assist employers with these issues.

What Do I Do if a Person Suspected or Confirmed to Have COVID-19 Has Been at My Facility?

If

We are posting a series of answers to Frequently Asked Questions and practical advice to consider in the era of COVID-19. These posts are not intended to cover all employee issues or healthcare settings recommendations, but rather are focused on dealing with premises liability involving invitees. Other resources for handling employees include: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/l; https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html. Please review other posts related to COVID-19 published on this blog for additional information. If you have questions specific to your company’s individualized situation, contact Susan Brice (susan.brice@bclplaw.com) or Tom Lee (tom.lee@bclplaw.com). For any employment related questions, please contact the BCLP employment lawyer with whom you work or Lily Kurland (lily.kurland@bclplaw.com), who can provide you with information about guidelines and protocols they have developed to assist employers with these issues.

What Steps Should I take at My Premises to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?

The CDC has set forth practices for businesses

COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, is disrupting world economies, day-to-day business operations, and even everyday life.  We are watching these developments closely and are analyzing the legal implications involving various sectors, including employers, manufacturers, retailers and property owners/operators.  Among other issues, we are specifically focusing on what, if any, legal duties might exist with respect to warnings as well as developments surrounding any standard of care.  Those issues have been litigated in the context of prior contagion events (e.g. Zika and Legionnaire’s disease), and may become the focus of new cases related to COVID-19.

In the meantime, litigation involving this outbreak has already begun.  A case alleging false and deceptive advertising as well as misrepresentation with regard to a product’s ability to fight the virus has been filed.  Additionally, cruise ship passengers have filed a lawsuit regarding how a ship handled its response to the virus.

If you have any questions