Demand for N95 face masks is surging amid more U.S. coronavirus cases—but some mask manufacturers worry they could be held liable if someone were to wear one and get sick anyway
WASHINGTON—Demand for N95 face masks—the kind that keeps out at least 95% of particles—is surging amid more U.S. coronavirus cases. But some mask manufacturers worry they could be held liable if someone gets sick anyway.
The companies have been seeking for years to get Congress to pass legislation giving them immunity from liability lawsuits, including in a current bill to authorize about $8 billion to be spent on coronavirus readiness.
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