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Should essential workers automatically qalify for comp if theyhave covid-19? - 1171 - 04-27-2020
Interesting political/economic debate on role of workers compensation coverage during pandemic. What do you think?
https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/04/essential-workers-comp-covid-california-newsom-coronavirus-benefits-presumption-order/
RE: Should essential workers automatically qalify for comp if theyhave covid-19? - California_Help - 04-27-2020
Yes and causation would be impossible to prove so I think automatic coverage would be best.
RE: Should essential workers automatically qalify for comp if theyhave covid-19? - California_Help - 04-27-2020
I hope you are doing ok 1171.
RE: Should essential workers automatically qalify for comp if theyhave covid-19? - 1171 - 04-27-2020
(04-27-2020, 04:25 PM)California_Help Wrote: I hope you are doing ok 1171.
Yup. Had bad flu but not THE virus; so all is well.
RE: Should essential workers automatically qalify for comp if theyhave covid-19? - California_Help - 05-29-2020
Glad to read! Best to you.