Businesses ask patrons to waive right to sue if they get ill
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June 17, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won't sue if they catch COVID-19.
Businesses fear they could be the target of litigation even if they adhere to safety precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials. But workers' rights groups say the forms force employees to sign away their rights should they get sick.
The liability waivers, similar to what President Donald Trump's campaign is requiring for people to attend a Saturday rally in Tulsa,...
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