Guest v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

McCOMB, J.

Petitioner seeks annulment of a decision after reconsideration by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board, which held that by reason of the going and coming rule petitioner’s injury was not compensable.

Facts: Petitioner is a policeman employed by the Pomona Police Department. He usually dresses on the job and has a locker at the police station for that purpose. He has two uniforms, one of which he keeps in his locker at work and the other at home.

Petitioner was assigned to perform official duties at the 1968 Los Angeles County Fair. He was instructed to go directly to the…