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Kuciemba et al v. Victory Woodworks, Inc.
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May 11, 2021
Wife Cannot Sue Spouse's Co. Over Her COVID-19 Infection
A California federal judge dismissed an amended suit brought by a spouse looking to hold her husband's employer responsible for her COVID-19 infection, finding that the state's workers' compensation law bars her argument and further noting that the employer's duty to provide a safe work environment does not extend to non-employees.
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April 02, 2021
'Ignore The Man Behind The Curtain' Won't Fly In COVID Suit
A woman looking to hold her husband's employer responsible for her COVID-19 infection shouldn't be allowed to change her claims in a way that essentially asks the court to "ignore the man behind the curtain" like in the Wizard of Oz, the company told a California federal court.
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February 23, 2021
Wife Can't Blame Husband's Co. For Her COVID-19 Infection
A California federal judge has thrown out a woman's bid to hold her husband's employer responsible for her COVID-19 infection, finding that her claims that her husband contracted the disease at work and then passed it on to her are barred by the state's workers' compensation law.