First Wave of COVID-Related Employee Lawsuits Has Arrived, Experts Say

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect regions around the U.S., litigation experts say the first wave of employee lawsuits has arrived, with no signs of slowing down. “These are unprecedented times in every way, and that includes litigation,” said Carrie B. Cherveny, senior vice president of strategic client solutions and compliance for Chicago-based insurance brokerage HUB International. “What we’ve already seen today is surpassing the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009.” While workers’ compensation claims in some states are being handled by ex...