Department of Motor Vehicles v. Industrial Accident Commission

PULLEN, J., pro tem.

A proceeding to annul an award of the Industrial Accident Commission against the Department of Motor Vehicles.

William Y. Dinan, while a member of the state highway patrol and engaged in active law enforcement, suffered, in the course of his employment, a gunshot wound. For approximately twenty weeks Dinan was temporarily disabled and on leave of absence without loss of salary, as permitted by section 4800 of the Labor Code. At the end of the leave, the injured employee returned to active duty and shortly thereafter applied to the Industrial Accident Commission for…