Workers’ Compensation Laws Shift to Meet the Nuanced Needs of the COVID-19 Era
As North Carolina continues to reopen, many employers are left wondering the extent of their liability for employees contracting COVID-19. The debate on the matter has ranged from desperate pleas of employees to hold employers liable for unsafe work environments, to demands for civil immunity by businesses and healthcare workers. Senator Mitch McConnell has gone so far as to state that the current legal atmosphere is primed to incite “the biggest trial lawyer bonanza in history.” State [...]
