Monthly Archives: June 2020

Family Files Wrongful Death Against Tyson Foods
In the other article on COVID-19 deaths in the workplace, we discussed generally the issues surrounding workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits. In this article, we’ll discuss the lawsuit itself. The family of Pwar Gay has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Inc. after Gay came down with the virus in the… Read More »

COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Employers
In case you aren’t aware, here’s a little background. In April, Tyson Foods posted a whole-page ad in the New York Times warning Americans that the “supply chain was breaking”. This was because several meat packing factories were facing several COVID-19 cases and deaths. Their employees, who are required to work in close quarters… Read More »

Lobbyists Push to Give Immunity to Health Care During Pandemic
Three of the states that were hardest-hit by the coronavirus, New York, Michigan, and New Jersey, have all passed temporary legislation that seeks to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits against health care workers on the front lines of COVID-19. In all three states, such legislation has passed with bipartisan support and will remain until the… Read More »

As COVID-19 Deaths Mount, More Lawsuits Against China
Last week, Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China on behalf of their own citizens. But several attorneys have taken on cases that seek to hold China accountable for the virus’s outbreak. These lawsuits face serious legal hurdles before they can actually make their way in front of a jury…. Read More »