Legal Question in Workers Comp in California
Exclusion to going & coming rule
Looking for case law to support compensability for an employee on his wag to a sales meeting at his office. He is an outside sales manager for the company who earns a salary & receives a car allowance for his personal vehicle use in his job. He is required to attend such meetings. He was injured in a rearend auto accident on his way to the meeting.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Exclusion to going & coming rule
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Re: Exclusion to going & coming rule
The going and coming rule is a unique topic and very well discussed in most WC legal materials. Each case is specific. However, from the information you provided, it appears that the injury is compensable. I recommend that you visit a local law library and review the WC materials, for example Herlick or Hanna.
Re: Exclusion to going & coming rule
Why has his claim been denied, and what is your relationship to the injured worker? Call me directly at (619) 222-3504.