California § 4408 - Prior to seeking compensation benefits under this chapter, the asbestos worker sh

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4408 — Prior to seeking compensation benefits under this chapter, the asbestos worker sh, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4408. Prior to seeking compensation benefits under this chapter, the asbestos worker sh

Prior to seeking compensation benefits under this chapter, the asbestos worker shall first make claim on the employer or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier for payment of compensation under this division. If the asbestos worker is unable to locate the responsible employer or insurance carrier, or if the employer or insurance carrier fails to pay or denies liability for the compensation required by this division to the person entitled thereto, within a period of 30 days after the assertion of such a claim, the asbestos worker may seek payment of workers’ compensation asbestos workers’ benefits required by this division from the Asbestos Workers’ Account.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4408 cover?

Section 4408 ("Prior to seeking compensation benefits under this chapter, the asbestos worker sh") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 4408?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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