Dakins v. Board of Pension Commissioners

Opinion

LUI, Acting P. J.

Statement of the Case

Appellant Dennis Dakins appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County denying his petition for writ of mandate. The question presented in this appeal is whether the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’s (WCAB) findings and award determining that appellant’s psychiatric injury was sustained in the course of his employ ment was binding on the respondent Board of Pension Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles (Board). For the reasons stated below, we conclude that the doctrine of collateral estoppel is applicable and…