Legal Opinion
Greatorex v. Board of Administration of City Employees' Retirement System
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 27, 1979No. Civ. 16787PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
EHRENFREUND, J. *
John C. Greatorex appeals from a denial of his writ of mandamus by the Superior Court of San Diego County. The single issue on appeal is whether a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’s finding that an injury is work related is res judicata in a later application for benefits made to a City Employees’ Retirement Fund. We hold it is and reverse the denial of the writ.
Greatorex had a heart attack while employed as a fireman by the City of San Diego. He applied to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) for compensation benefits. The City of San Diego…
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