Employer Disputes Compensability of Potluck Shopping Injuries

The state Supreme Court will have an opportunity to review the question of whether injuries incurred while shopping for a potluck meal at the workplace are compensable.Davita Corp. has asked the high court to reverse a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision granting Yvette Casarez benefits for injuries she suffered while traveling to a shopping center. In November, the 4th District Court of Appeal denied the employer's petition for a writ of review. The employer filed a petition for review with the state Supreme Court on Nov. 13.Casarez's husband lost control of the family...