LaTOURETTE v. WORKERS' COMP. APPEALS BD.

Docket No. S055679.

17 Cal.4th 644 (1998)

SHEILA LaTOURETTE, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

March 12, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Marotta & Ramos and Alfred E. Marotta for Petitioner.

William A. Herreras as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioner.

Warren E. Kamm for Respondents.


OPINION

MOSK, J.

Decedent Elston LaTourette was on a business trip when he suffered a cardiac arrest caused by a preexisting medical condition and was hospitalized. After undergoing multiple heart surgeries, he died from complications, apparently caused by a bacterial infection contracted in the course of treatment. We address the question whether his estate is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The answer is negative. The...

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