Henson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

TAMURA, J.

The primary issue posed by this proceeding concerns the right of a family member to be compensated for personal services rendered at home in caring for an injured employee.

In 1947, while employed by respondent Standard Oil Company of California (Standard), petitioner’s husband, Edward N. Henson, suffered a severe industrial injury which necessitated the amputation of his right leg at the knee. Standard, permissively self-insured, was ordered to pay compensation and provide lifetime medical care. Mr. Henson later returned to work for Standard in a limited capacity as a truck…