Experts say you should think twice before signing a coronavirus liability waiver. If you do have to sign one, the language should be clear and it should outline the specific government health standards the company is trying to follow.
These are some of the questions people face before performing even basic tasks and activities in the new version of normalcy during a global pandemic.As more states ease social distancing rules in reopening, these liability releases are popping up in some salons, restaurants, gyms and other establishments trying to guard themselves against a lawsuit blaming them for a coronavirus infection.
Generally, liability waivers “are part of our lives and part of mainstream,” said Chas Rampenthal, attorney assist segment leader at LegalZoom. But these COVID-19 liability waivers are “unique in that we are not really sure it can be enforceable.” What should I look out for with these waivers? There’s no set formula on the wording for a COVID-19 liability waiver, experts say — but it should be specific and in clear language, they add.
Don’t miss:Asymptomatic coronavirus transmission appears worse than SARS or influenza — a runner can leave a ‘slipstream’ of 30 feet The waiver also shouldn’t stop a health insurer from paying for medical coverage if someone contracts COVID-19, Hays added.
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