case.
does not cover writ
denied cases. This is an
actually wrote a thorough review
of case law in this area which
makes the opinion worthy of
comment.
Car Program". An officer is
allowed to use a city furnished
vehicle off-duty for any normal
domestic off -duty use.
the car and was not on a direct
commute to work. The applicant
had prior approval from a
supervisor to drive his children to
work.
found the injury industrial. The
City filed a Petition For
Reconsideration and the
Workers' Compensation Appeals
Board (WCAB) agreed with the
WCJ that the injury was
industrial. A writ was filed.
generally precludes an applicant's
recovery for a local commute.
incidental benefit to the employer.
The conduct may be reasonably
related to the fulfillment of the
employer's requirements.
his own personal motorcycle
home from work and found it
compensable. He was wearing his
uniform.
applicant was driving a marked
police vehicle through the
community and listening to the
police radio. This benefitted the
city and therefore, was a
compensable injury.
Firm: Samuelsen, Gonzalez,
Valenzuela and Brown
Address: 18500 Von
Karman #470, Irvine
Phone: 949 644-2694
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