Smith v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Petitioner seeks review of the appeals board’s order denying reconsideration of an opinion and order by a referee denying workmen’s compensation benefits on the ground that the death of petitioner’s husband did not arise out of his employment. Since the accident occurred when the employee drove his car to the employer’s premises pursuant to the employer’s requirement that the employee furnish his own car, we hold that the so-called going and coming rule does not bar coverage.

Petitioner’s husband, Charles Smith, worked as a social worker for Ventura County. In a one-car auto accident which…