Cal. Labor Code § 3706 : California Labor Code — Workers' Compensation And Insurance — Compensation Insurance And Security — Insurance And Security — Action against employer for failure to secure payment of compensation Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session If any employer fails to secure the payment of compensation, any injured employee or his dependents may bring an action at law against such employer for damages, as if this division did not apply. Ca. Lab. Code § 3706