MARTINEZ v. WORKERS' COMP. APPEALS BD.

Docket No. L.A. 30515.

15 Cal.3d 982 (1976)

544 P.2d 1350

127 Cal. Rptr. 150

STEPHEN O. MARTINEZ, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF SAN DIEGO et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

February 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Thompson, Talbott & Lemaster and George D. Thompson for Petitioner.

Chernow & Lieb and Donald C. Lieb for Respondents.


OPINION

RICHARDSON, J.

Petitioner Stephen O. Martinez was beaten and seriously injured while attempting to prevent the theft of his employer's property. The sole question before us is whether petitioner is entitled to recover workers' compensation for the injuries he incurred. We have concluded that emergency efforts by an employee acting in good faith to save his employer's property from loss by theft constitute acts performed within...

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