Legal Opinion
Foster v. Industrial Accident Commission
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 8, 1955No. Civ. 8861PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchottky, J.
This is a proceeding to review the findings of the Industrial Accident Commission that the death of Leaton G. Foster did not arise out of and in the course of his employment and the consequent order denying benefits to petitioners.
The facts, which are not in substantial dispute, may be summarized as follows:
The decedent, Leaton G. Foster, was a lead mechanic working for the Division of Highways at Camp 39 in Modoc County. He died of myocardial infarction due to coronary occlusion on January 9, 1954.
During the month of December, 1953, and up to date of death the decedent had worked…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mercer - Fraser Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
- Nielsen v. Indus. Accident Comm'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
3Cited by6 opinions
- Jones v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Foremost Dairies, Inc. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
- Buescher v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Cypress Insurance Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Lamb v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
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