California: A Preliminary Assessment Of Potential Workers’ Compensation Liability Related To The Coronavirus (COVID-19)

California Case Law Related to Non-Occupational Diseases and Special Exposure or Special Risk Exceptions-Introduction: There is no reason to believe that the holdings and related legal principles derived from the key cases discussed hereinafter will not govern and control determinations of whether an alleged work related exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be found to be compensable as an injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE).

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