Lawsuit against LTL carrier Estes may foreshadow avalanche of COVID litigation

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  2. Scooter Jones

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    Had to know this was coming.
     
  3. buzzarddriver

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    Isn't this what part of the holdup is with the next Covid relief bill? Didn't McConnell want companies to be exempt from lawsuits over exposure to the virus?
     
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    My company gives you 2 weeks PTO (paid by the company) if you test positive, a family member test +, or you come into contact with somebody outside your home that was known to have tested +. A co-worker of mine has been out 3 different times. All company paid. Perhaps they are doing it like this to avoid lawsuits down the road. Their current method being cheaper and less time-consuming.
     
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