Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. Scott Wetzel Services, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 26, 1991No. G008689PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.

This case involves serious allegations of intentional misconduct by the workers’ compensation claims administrator of a self-insured employer. Because these allegations relate to the enforcement of workers’ compensation benefits, we conclude exclusive jurisdiction lies with the workers’ compensation system. We do so, however, reluctantly.

*1477Facts

Plaintiff Michael Mitchell appeals a judgment of dismissal following the sustaining of the demurrer of defendant Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. A demurrer admits all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Serrano v. PriestCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Egan v. Mutual of Omaha InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Unruh v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Gallamore v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Everfield v. State Compensation Insurance FundCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mitchell v. Scott Wetzel Services, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1991

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