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§ 51-16-5. Construction With Other Law

This chapter shall not modify or supersede the terms or application of: Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses; Title 31, relating to health or any state regulations related thereto; Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers’ compensation; and Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management. History. Code 1981, § 51-16-5 , […]

§ 51-16-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Claimant” means an individual or an individual’s survivor, including a decedent’s estate, who seeks or has sought recovery of damages in a COVID-19 liability claim; provided, however, that all individuals claiming to have sustained damages of a single individual, are considered a single claimant. “COVID-19” means severe acute […]

§ 51-16-2. Liability Standard; Immunity

No healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual shall be held liable for damages in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against such healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, unless the claimant proves that the actions of the healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual showed gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless […]