OPINION: “COVID Recovery Shouldn’t Include Frivolous Antibusiness Lawsuits”

Businesses across the country are trying to reopen safely while protecting their employees and customers as the COVID-19 Pandemic continues. Recently, Curt Schroder, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform wrote an op-ed that ran the Philadelphia Inquirer urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass COVID-19 liability protection for business owners.

“This is not a partisan issue — it’s supported by employers and community organizations across the commonwealth and associations representing a wide range of constituencies, including advocates for children, nonprofits, the United Way, YMCAs, pediatricians, colleges and universities, school districts, and small businesses,” Schroder wrote. “It makes sense that those who have acted in good faith to follow government guidelines should be able to operate in confidence that they will not have to dedicate additional financial resources to defend themselves against an unwarranted lawsuit.”