Travelers Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Applicant Coakley, a California resident, having been injured while working in Utah for Core Labora t-ory,- -Incorporated, has applied for benefits under the California • workmen’s compensation statute. The referee found that the parties entered into a contract of employment in California, but rescinded it and agreed to a new one when applicant reported to the jobsite in Wyoming. Upon reconsideration. the board found that the contract under which applicant wás working at the time of injury had been formed in 'California. Accordingly, the board held applicant to be entitled to benefits under…