COVID-19 Related Workplace Deaths: Rise Of Wrongful Death Claims

Now in its 16th week, the Barnes & Thornburg Wage & Hour Practice Group’s COVID-19 related workplace litigation tracker has now analyzed almost 300 complaints filed across the United States, in twelve different categories. This week’s spotlight is on a category of COVID-19 related workplace complaints that undoubtedly has caused many sleepless nights for employers around the country: deaths caused by COVID-19 infections allegedly connected to the workplace.