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Is an employer liable for employee mosquito bites?
By Erin MulvaneyGiven the context of federal warnings about mosquitoes transmitting the Zika virus, an employers actions or inactions might give rise to a potential tort claim.
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Given the context of federal warnings about mosquitoes transmitting the Zika virus, an employers actions or inactions might give rise to a potential tort claim.