Legal Opinion
American Smelting & Refining Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 10, 1978No. Civ. 42560PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ANELLO, J. *
This case is before us pursuant to our issuance of a writ of review to consider the finding of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board that American Smelting & Refining Co. committed serious and wilful misconduct within the meaning of Labor Code section 4553 1 so as to result in the injury of applicant, Robert Rael. The award in favor of applicant increased the amount of compensation otherwise recoverable by the injured employee in accordance with the provisions of section 4553. The sole issue presented in the petition before us and in the hearings before the Workers’…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Mercer - Fraser Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Rogers Materials Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Dowden v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Hulbert v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1975
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