A mural artist was fatally shot Tuesday while working on a community art piece under a freeway overpass in Oakland, police said.
Source: Artist fatally shot while working on anti-violence mural in Oakland – LA Times
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In Illinois the family of the artist may be able to recover a workers’ compensation claim if the artist was an employee. If the artist was an independent contractor, then workers’ compensation is not available. Make sure that you check with an experienced Work Comp lawyer.