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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's finding that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The employer argued Labor Code section 3600(a)(9) barred the claim, as the applicant was engaged in off-duty recreation. However, the Board found the injury occurred on employer premises within the scope of employment, applying the premises line rule of the going and coming rule. The applicant's intent to engage in a walk after leaving the premises did not negate compensability for an injury sustained before exiting the employer's parking garage.
WANDA JONES vs. ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER, administered by SUTTER HEALTH is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's finding that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The employer argued Labor Code section 3600(a)(9) barred the claim, as the applicant was engaged in off-duty recreation. However, the Board found the injury occurred on employer premises within the scope of employment, applying the "premises line rule" of the going and coming rule. The applicant's intent to engage in a walk after leaving the premises did not negate compensability for an injury sustained before exiting the employer's parking garage.
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