The death of the employee or of any other person, does not abate any right of action established by this chapter.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 3851

  • Employee: includes the person injured and any other person to whom a claim accrues by reason of the injury or death of the former. See California Labor Code 3850
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18
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