Nursing homes could soon find themselves fighting not only coronavirus, but lawsuits related to their handling of the virus. They're asking for legal protection, saying they've been put in an impossible situation.

Employment attorney Laura Wolf said the law already protects employers who take reasonable measures.

"We're incentivizing employers at that point, essentially to cut corners," said Wolf.

She said more protections for employers will mean less safety for everyone, and not just in nursing homes.

"Every single employer that is considered an essential employer and has essential employees is going to ask for the exact same type of limitation to their liability," said Wolf.

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