What if "Essential workers" get Corona Virus? | New Law Coming?

SUMMARY:

• The California Labor Federation and California Applicant Attorneys Association are requesting the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom provide further protections to “essential workers” during the coronavirus situation

• If a workers get coronavirus while working, the burden is on the worker to prove coronavirus was contracted because of work. This is a difficult task and the claim would very likely be denied by the insurance company.

• The message from CLF and CAAA requests the Governor switch the burden of proof by providing that any ‘essential worker’ who contracts coronavirus will have a presumptively compensable workers’ compensation injury.

• CLF and CAAA are requesting that burden be conclusively presumed, meaning that if an ‘essential worker’ contracts coronavirus, there is a conclusive, non-rebuttal presumption that the worker got coronavirus at work and their claim is compensable. I believe this would be unlikely to be passed.

Did you know?

If you work and start to have pain over a period of time due to your work duties (for example, due to repetitive lifting or movements), that could be considered a work comp injury?