Our healthcare heroes, including group health care facilities, are at the forefront of the pandemic and now they are at the forefront of COVID-19 litigation. February brought the first dismissal of a suit against a North Carolina long term care facility based on the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act. Join us for this timely discussion that will provide a brief introduction to applicable immunity statutes; resources and practical strategies for a motion to dismiss; status of efforts to remove to federal court under the PREP Act; and alternative approaches, including injunctive relief, used by the plaintiff’s bar.

Speakers:
Dana H. Hoffman, Young Moore & Henderson
Elizabeth D. Scott, Williams Mullen
Christopher G. Smith, Smith Anderson

1 hour General CLE credit has been requested.

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