Despite the fact that businesses across the country are urging U.S. lawmakers to protect them from lawsuits by workers and consumers exposed to COVID-19, few cases of the sort have been filed. As of this week, only 45 of 1,018 coronavirus-related lawsuits were personal injury or medical malpractice cases against a business. According to David Vladeck, who teaches civil procedure at the Georgetown University Law Center, “Those cases haven’t materialized and I doubt they will.” Of the 45 current cases, 28 name Princess Cruise Lines as defendants.

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From the Texas Trial Lawyers Association news release.