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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed the finding that applicant Antonio Ruiz's injury did not arise out of employment. The Board found that applicant's deviation from his commute to obtain necessary safety masks for his job met the special mission exception to the going and coming rule. Consequently, the injury sustained during this deviation is deemed to have occurred within the course of employment.
Antonio Ruiz vs. Avalon Structural, ACE Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed the finding that applicant Antonio Ruiz's injury did not arise out of employment. The Board found that applicant's deviation from his commute to obtain necessary safety masks for his job met the "special mission" exception to the going and coming rule. Consequently, the injury sustained during this deviation is deemed to have occurred within the course of employment.
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