Green v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

This case presents the issue of whether applicant’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits is barred by the going and coming rule or whether his injury, which occurred while he was traveling home to prepare for a trade show later that day, comes within the special mission exception to that rule. We conclude the injury is compensable as it resulted from his performance of a special mission. Therefore, we will annul the decision of respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) from which applicant sought review.

Facts and Proceedings Below

Kevin E. Green (applicant),…