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Southern California Rapid Transit District, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Supreme Court

Decided January 18, 1979No. L.A. No. 30990PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MANUEL, J.

Petitioner Southern California Rapid Transit District, Inc. (RTD) seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denying reconsideration of an award of temporary disability benefits to respondent Elliot Weitzman (Weitzman). The injury of concern here resulted from an automobile accident which occurred when Weitzman was returning home from the RTD district office where he delivered a medical release authorizing him to return to work after a previous industrial injury.

We conclude that the injury arose out of and in the course of employment-and thus…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Hinojosa v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Immer and Company v. BrosnahanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1967
  4. Smith v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Schreifer v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  2. Moreau v. Zayre Corp.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
  3. S. Cal. Rapid Transit Dist. v. WORKERS'COMP. APP. BD.California Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Rodgers v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
  5. Huffman v. Koppers Co. Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992

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