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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

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The tort system does this by articulating standards of reasonable care and exposing entities that fall short of these standards to liability. An additional thirteen lawsuits, a mix of medical malpractice and wrongful death claims, were filed against health care providers.

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