Survey Finds Public Supports Liability Protections for Firms Against Abusive COVID-19 Lawsuits

Chief Executive Officer at PastryStar Antonin Picou wears a face mask at a PastryStar warehouse in Laurel, Maryland, on May 4, 2020. PastryStar’s factory has been repurposed to produce hand sanitizer. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

The majority of those responding to a recent poll expressed support for proposals to provide special liability protections for companies stemming from claims linked to COVID-19.

Sixty-one percent of those interviewed expressed support or strong support when asked if “Congress should protect many businesses and types of companies from lawsuits being filed related to the coronavirus.”