Legal Opinion
Valdez v. Himmelfarb
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 20, 2006No. B184281PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JOHNSON, Acting P. J.
An employer who failed to carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by law is being sued by a former employee for personal injury, unfair competition and declaratory relief. Plaintiff Elias Valdez claims he was injured in the course of his employment as a cook, janitor, dishwasher and gardener at defendants’ Malibu restaurant. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment did not dispute Valdez’s allegation they failed to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Rather, defendants contended Valdez’s causes of action for negligence and…
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