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Labor/Employment,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Apr. 25, 2022

State Supreme Court asked to decide employer liability for spouse’s COVID

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel certified questions for the California Supreme Court about a lawsuit by a couple who sued the husband’s employer for allegedly exposing him to COVID-19 in 2020, which made his wife seriously ill.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel certified questions for the California Supreme Court about a lawsuit by a couple who sued the husband’s employer for allegedly exposing him to COVID-19 in 2020, which made his wife seriously ill.

The plaintiffs argue a San Francisco furniture and construction company, Victory Woodworks Inc., should be held liable because Corby Kuciemba became seriously ill after allegedly catching the virus from he...

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