Scott v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

FRANSON, Acting P. J.

Statement of the Case

This court issued a writ of review, at the request of petitioner Rod-man Scott, to consider an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (hereinafter Board) dated February 6, 1981. The order under review set aside an earlier finding that Scott was an “employee” of Mr. John Velthoen when Scott sustained an injury to his left knee on September 16, 1978; consequently, the Board ordered that Scott take nothing pursuant to his application for benefits.

For the reasons to be explained, we hold the Board exceeded its jurisdiction on February 6,…