Department of Motor Vehicles v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a petition by the Department of Motor Vehicles, California Highway Patrol, for a writ of review seeking a reduction in an award made by respondent to John M. Reed, a member of the Highway Patrol, for injuries admittedly received within the scope of his official employment. The amount of the award was $2,300. It is the contention of the state employing petitioner that the award should be reduced in the sum of $442.86 representing the applicant’s 17-5/7 weeks absence on leave from his official position immediately following his injury. During the last-mentioned period of absence Reed…