City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

STEPHENS, Acting P. J.

Petitioner City of Los Angeles (City) contends that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has erred in finding that respondent Morris Rivard (hereinafter also applicant) sustained injury arising out of and occurring in the course of his employment. Applicant is employed by City as a police officer. Applicant has developed severe psychiatric problems as a consequence of the treatment of applicant by City police department in connection with an investigation of an alleged death threat by applicant against his spouse. For reasons stated herein, we hold that…