The California First District Court of Appeal has ruled that claim forms submitted in an asbestos-exposure settlement case are not privileged communications in a separate workers' compensation claim.
The court in Seariver Maritime v. Richard Taylor, A113235 (San Francisco County
Superior Court No. CGC-04-430929), ruled on Richard Taylor's claim that alleged SeaRiver Maritime was liable for his asbestos-related injuries under the federal Longshore and
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
A trial court order restricted discovery of claim documents that Taylor submitted, in a separate matter, ...
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