City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.—

INTRODUCTION

The City of Los Angeles (City) seeks a writ of review after the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) denied its petition for reconsideration, thereby affirming the workers’ compensation administrative law judge’s (WCJ) decision finding respondent, Lucina M. DeLeon, entitled to death benefits because her husband’s death arose out of and in the course of employment.

The issue presented is whether decedent Jose B. DeLeon’s death occurred while he was engaged in an activity required by his employment. We hold it did not.

We reverse the Board’s decision and…