Future Medical Exposure in COVID-19 Claims Now a Factor to Consider, Docs Say

Future medical exposure in COVID-19 claims may be greater than anyone had imagined, and settlement agreements need to consider the long-term consequences of the disease, an occupational medicine specialist and a psychiatrist said Thursday. “A month ago, I would have said, 'not much,'” when asked about future medical exposure on COVID-19 claims, said Dr. Kenji Saito, a lawyer and physician who is chief medical officer of MedLawPractice.com. But reports in the last two weeks suggest that COVID-19 patients may suffer from long-lasting neurological, respiratory, cardiovascula...