The inland waterways industry has joined other businesses across the U.S. in seeking liability protection from pandemic-related lawsuits that are filed on behalf of workers who claim they have been sickened or died from exposure to Covid-19 while on the job.
The American Waterways Operators, which represents barge, towboat and tugboat operators, wants Congress to enact “targeted liability protections” for maritime employers who make “good faith efforts to abide by applicable public health...