Fremont Indem. Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

The single issue is whether decedent’s fatal injury arose out of and occurred in the course of his employment. The compensation judge found that it did and awarded death benefits to his wife and child. The board adopted the judge’s opinion and decision. We granted the insurer’s petition for writ of review, and, after consideration have concluded that the board’s decision is supported by substantial evidence (Lab. Code, § 5952), particularly when under the statutory mandate of liberal construction. (Lab. Code, § 3202.)

Facts

Decedent John Makaeff was plant manager of a computer…