Legal Opinion
Rockwell International v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 1981No. Civ. 59183PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STEPHENS, Acting P. J.
Respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has found that respondent Duncan Haylock (hereinafter also applicant) has sustained injury to his psyche arising out of and occurring in the course of his employment for petitioner Rockwell International (hereinafter Rockwell) as a consequence of disciplinary action taken by Rockwell against applicant. The discipline was imposed for alleged misconduct by applicant while on the employment premises. Rockwell challenges the WCAB’s finding of compensability under the Workers’ Compensation Act on the reasoning that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Garza v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1967
- Ross v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Hodges v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1978
- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by4 opinions
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