Maillet v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

LILLIE, J.

Petitioner Maillet (employee) seeks review and annulment of decision of respondent Appeals Board, upon reconsideration, which granted his employer credit against the latter’s future compensation liability in an amount equal to the employee’s net recovery from a third party in a civil suit. In the civil action, in which respondent carrier intervened, it was determined that the employer’s concurrent negligence contributed to the employee’s injuries consisting of an electric shock sustained while operating an electric drill supplied by the third party (E-Z Dunn Rentals); the…