Detjen v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Petitioner (“Employee”) seeks review of an order granting reconsideration and decision after reconsideration of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board (“Board”). We granted the petition for writ of review to examine the action of the Board in light of Lamb v. Workmen’s Comp. Appeals Bd., 11 Cal.3d 274 [113 Cal.Rptr. 162, 520 P.2d 978]. After mature reflection, we have concluded that the order and decision of the Board must be annulled.

For approximately five years, Employee was employed by Montgomery Ward & Company, Inc. (“Employer”) as a chief PBX operator. Employer is…