In this webinar, Spilman Members Niall Paul and Joseph Schaeffer discuss the developing risks and civil liabilities associated with COVID-19 and operating businesses including wrongful death or personal injury claims relating to COVID-19 and how to mitigate such risks. The panel also addresses government commandeering or seizing of property such as PPE and shutdown orders, their impact on particular businesses, and the narrow opportunities for possible recoveries from various governments. Finally the panel provides a brief update on trending litigation issues.

 

UPDATE
Following this Spilman webinar, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission on April 28, 2020 withdrew the emergency amendment issued on April 13, 2020.