Exclusivity Bars County Worker's Civil Suit Against Employer

A California appellate court ruled that workers’ compensation exclusivity barred a county employee’s civil claims based on his injuries from using an allegedly modified piece of equipment to do his job. Case: Razo v. County of Orange, No. G064631, 01/03/2026, unpublished. Facts: Alejandro Razo worked for Orange County Public Works, and his job involved cleaning debris from various locations. One day, his supervisor instructed him to use a “vactor truck” that had an attached hose fitted with an allegedly modified nozzle for spraying highly-pressurized water. Razo...