by Marcia Testa | Jan 14, 2021 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Question: Are healthcare workers, clinics and others who administer the COVID-19 vaccine liable for injury or death caused by a COVID-19 vaccination? Answer: No. State and federal law, and a federal no-fault compensation program, give complete immunity to healthcare...
by Marcia Testa | Dec 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
NOTICE: We have updated the prior 11/16/2020 Cease and Desist Order template with the new 12/14/2020 template that takes into account the most recent Massachusetts Emergency COVID Orders. For example, COVID-19 Orders Numbered 54 and 56 have been rescinded and orders...
by Marcia Testa | Dec 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Download and modify this new Word Template to issue a Notice of Violation citing the most recent Governor’s Emergency Orders. Excerpt reads: The above-named Board of Health, working under the authority of the Governor’s Emergency Orders, including, but not limited...
by Marcia Testa | Dec 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
How Does the U.S. Supreme Court case , Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York v. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, 592 U.S. _____, 2020 WL 6948354 (11.25.2020) impact Governor Baker’s Orders relative to Houses of Worship. The Supreme Court wrote its...
by Marcia Testa | Dec 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease, Uncategorized
Many members of a Board of Health or other position that assumes responsibility for local public health (e.g., Health Commissioner) often ask “When making discretionary public health decisions in the line of duty, do I have any liability coverage offered by the...
by Marcia Testa | Nov 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Several weeks ago, Governor Baker instituted new recommendations to control the spread of COVID-19. He continues to encourage keeping businesses open and schools operating in-person. Keeping businesses and schools open have a clear scientific basis. In addition,...
