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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 3§ 3754 Compensation Payment Bar

§ 3754 Compensation Payment Bar

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§ 3754 Compensation Payment Bar

Key Takeaways

  • •If your boss or their insurance pays you money for an injury at work, you can't ask them for more money for the same injury.
  • •This rule stops you from getting paid twice for the same problem.
  • •There are some exceptions, but usually, once you get paid, that's it.

Example

You get hurt at work, and your boss's insurance pays your hospital bills.

You can't later sue your boss for the same hospital bills because they already paid.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 3754 Compensation Payment Bar

Except as provided in paragraph (12) of subdivision (f) of Section 1202.4 of the Penal Code, payment, in whole or in part, of compensation by either the employer or the insurer shall, to the extent thereof, be a bar to recovery against each of them of the amount so paid. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 868, Sec. 2. (SB 1177) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

compensationemployerinsurerrecoveryparagraph (12) of subdivision (f) of Section 1202.4 of the Penal Code

Related Statutes

  • § 3753 Direct Recovery From Employer
  • § 3758 Insurer Substitution In Claims
  • § 3751 Employer Contribution Prohibited
  • § 3755 Insurer Substitution For Employer
  • § 3757 Insurer Liability Substitution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 3754.
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