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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendants' petition for reconsideration regarding an industrial death claim and the dependency status of a minor stepchild. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the deceased employee contracted COVID-19 at work due to an increased risk from his employment in enclosed spaces with infected co-workers. Furthermore, the Board upheld the finding that the stepchild was a total dependent, emphasizing a liberal interpretation of Labor Code sections 3501 and 4703.5 to include stepchildren within the definition of "child" for death benefits. This decision highlighted the importance of statutory context and legislative intent to protect dependent minors.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendants' petition for reconsideration regarding an industrial death claim and the dependency status of a minor stepchild. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the deceased employee contracted COVID-19 at work due to an increased risk from his employment in enclosed spaces with infected co-workers. Furthermore, the Board upheld the finding that the stepchild was a total dependent, emphasizing a liberal interpretation of Labor Code sections 3501 and 4703.5 to include stepchildren within the definition of "child" for death benefits. This decision highlighted the importance of statutory context and legislative intent to protect dependent minors.
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