California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3202

Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 248, Sec. 158.

This division and Division 5 (commencing with Section 6300) shall be liberally construed by the courts with the purpose of extending their benefits for the protection of persons injured in the course of their employment.

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Cal. Lab. Code § 3202 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-4-workers-compensation-and-insurance/part-1-scope-and-operation/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-3202

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