Legal Opinion
South Coast Framing, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 2015No. S215637PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORRIGAN, J.
The family of Brandon Clark was awarded workers’ compensation death benefits after Clark died from the combination of drugs prescribed following a fall at work. The Court of Appeal overturned the award, reasoning there was insufficient evidence that the drugs prescribed for the work injury contributed to the death. We reverse the Court of Appeal’s judgment.
I. Background
In September 2008, the 36-year-old Clark fell eight to 10 feet while working as a carpenter for South Coast Framing, Inc. (hereafter the employer). He suffered neck and back injuries as well as a concussion.…
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