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| Case Name | Gund v. County of Trinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 06/04/2018 | |
| Note | A California appellate court ruled that the workers’ compensation system provides the only available remedy to two private citizens who suffered horrific injuries in a knife attack while checking on the well-being of a neighbor at the request of a deputy sheriff. | |
| Citation | C076828 | |
| WCC Citation | Super. Ct. No. 11CV080 |
Filed 6/4/18 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATIONÂ IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Trinity) . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JAMES GUND et al. , Plaintiffs and Appellants, . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â v. . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â COUNTY OF TRINITY et al. , Defendants and Respondents. . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â C076828 . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Super. Ct. No. 11CV080) . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Trinity County, Richard Scheuler, Judge. . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This lawsuit alleges that a Trinity County deputy sheriff phoned citizens James and Norma Gund -- who do not work for the County -- and asked them to go check on a neighbor who had called 911 for help likely related to inclement weather. . Â Â Â Â Â Â Mrs. Gund went in first while Mr. Gund stayed in the truck.
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