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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a judge's finding of employment for inmate Stewart Espinoza. The Board found that Espinoza, an inmate injured while working in the County Jail kitchen, was not an employee for workers' compensation purposes. This was because a County ordinance allowed inmates to be compelled to perform labor, negating a voluntary employment relationship. Therefore, the applicant was not an employee entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
Stewart Espinoza vs. Los Angeles County Jail, Tristar Irvine is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a judge's finding of employment for inmate Stewart Espinoza. The Board found that Espinoza, an inmate injured while working in the County Jail kitchen, was not an employee for workers' compensation purposes. This was because a County ordinance allowed inmates to be compelled to perform labor, negating a voluntary employment relationship. Therefore, the applicant was not an employee entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
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