Legal Opinion
Dorsch v. Industrial Commission
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 17, 1974No. C-476PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
We granted certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Appeals which held that petitioner Dorsch was not entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits. That court affirmed an Industrial Commission decision that Dorsch was not acting in the course of his employment when injured. Dorsch v. Industrial Commission, 33 Colo. App. 168, 518 P.2d 954 (1973). We reverse.
I
The facts of this case are not in dispute. The referee found that Dorsch, the petitioner, was employed as a full time bartender by respondent Lake Eldora- Corporation. His remuneration consisted of an hourly wage of $2.25, free meals…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Winter v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Industrial Commission v. MurphySupreme Court of Colorado · 1938
- City and County of Denver v. LeeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- Claim of Bowen v. Saratoga Springs CommissionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Gruntmeir v. Tempel & Esgar, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1986
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