§ 4401

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

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.

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