California Labor Code

§ 4553

LAB § 4553Div. 4 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

The amount of compensation otherwise recoverable shall be increased one-half, together with costs and expenses not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), where the employee is injured by reason of the serious and willful misconduct of any of the following:

(a)The employer, or his managing representative.

(b)If the employer is a partnership, on the part of one of the partners or a managing representative or general superintendent thereof.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 922, Sec. 10.