Labor Code § 4401

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Current as of September 28, 2026 · not in forceLab. Code, § 4401Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1077, Sec. 1. Effective September 15, 1982. Provisions inoperative January 1, 1989, as prescribed in Section 4418.

No version of this section is in force on September 28, 2026; the latest listed version is shown.

It is the declared policy of the state that qualified injured workers with asbestosis which arises out of and occurs in the course of employment shall receive workers’ compensation asbestos workers’ benefits promptly and not be subjected to delays of litigation to determine the responsible employer.