Leroy T. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

We resolve, in this case, a dispute concerning the amount of a workmen’s compensation award. At issue is whether a juvenile court ward injured in the course of working as a firebreaker is entitled to the benefits generally provided minor county employees or whether he must settle for the minimum compensation paid adult-prisoner firefighters. Aug-¡ menting the relevant statutory language with more general policy considerations which underlie the compensation and juvenile court systems, we conclude that such a ward is entitled to compensation at the higher rate.

The parties do…