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Case Name State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. WCAB (Leonard)
Date 12/18/1997
Note Regardless of relationship, if parties jointly consent to WC coverage, liability will be found against 'employer'.
Citation 16 Cal.4th 1187
WCC Citation WCC 4191997 CA
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and PATRICK A. LEONARD, JR. , Respondents. This case presents the question whether Leonard, Jr. , is a covered employee under the workers' compensation law and the State Farm policy. In January 1989, Leonard, Sr. , and his wife purchased a homeowners policy from State Farm. In October 1994, State Farm admitted that Leonard, Sr. , was insured under the policy. Ironically, it is State Farm, not Leonard, Jr. , that asserts the existence of his 'right' not to be subject to the workers' compensation provisions.

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