California Court of Appeal
CITY OF MARTINEZ v. WORKERS- COMP. APPEALS BD., A080369
A municipality cannot invoke former Government Code section 21025.4 to force a police officer to retire on an industrial disability pension solely because her work-related condition is "permanent and stationary" when the officer is also entitled to a leave of absence while engaged in vocational rehabilitation.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/18/2000
- Published 12/18/2000
Judges
- LAMBDEN, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James W. Giffin,Robert Cavallero, Mullen & Filippi, for Petitioners., Randall Paddock, Recon Unit, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, for Workers' Compensation Appeals Board., Mark E. Gearheart, Gearheart & Otis, Pleasant Hill, for Rhonda Bonito.