Ready Camera One: Remote Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing
4/7/20
By: Jennifer Adair, Jennifer Markowski and Andy Treese
Evaluating claims to move them towards resolution or trial is the lifeblood of a defense practice. This typically requires direct interaction with a plaintiff and key witnesses, either at deposition (to hear …
COVID-19: Protecting Those Who Protect Us
4/2/20
By: Parisa Saleki
The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–19) came into effect over two decades ago with a simple goal: promote volunteerism by limiting, and sometimes eliminating, a volunteer’s risk of tort liability. The recently enacted Coronavirus …
Federal Government Issues New CMS Guidance To Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Michael P. Giunta and William E. Gildea
Nursing home and skilled nursing facilities have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 virus. The resident populations are uniquely vulnerable and outbreaks in facilities nationwide have sparked …
State and Federal Motor Vehicle Exemptions related to COVID-19
3/18/20
By: Josh Ferguson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration and in doing so provided a limited exemption from driver safety regulatory requirements. The exemption applies “for motor carriers and drivers engaged in the transport …