“For Every Wrong, A Remedy?” When A Workplace Event Harms A Family

Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal Topics · Aug 15, 2023 · 27m

What about the rights of an injured worker’s spouse and family members after a work-related injury or illness? Guest Michael Duff, law professor, former blue-collar worker, and expert on Workers’ Comp walks us through the California “Kuciemba Case,” a case where an employer may have violated COVID-19 pandemic regulations, infecting several workers. Victim Peter Kuciemba was infected and later his wife contracted the illness and ended up on a ventilator. Is he entitled to Workers’ Compensation? Beyond that, what about his wife?

This is a tough issue that comes down to what’s called the…