Legal Opinion
Bray v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1994No. B075903PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSKEY, J.
— Kenneth Bray (Bray), a discharged employee, sought workers’ compensation benefits, alleging industrial injury to his nerves, psyche and internal system caused by termination from his employment. The workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) awarded him compensation. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) rescinded the award on the grounds that Bray’s injury was not one “arising out of and in the course of the employment,” as required by Labor Code section 3600, subdivision (a). While it is true that an employee’s termination is a matter which occurs in the course of…
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