School Volunteer Can't Pursue Civil Remedy for Catastrophic Injuries

A California appellate court ruled that the exclusive remedy provision of the Labor Code barred a school volunteer from pursuing a civil remedy for her catastrophic injuries from falling while she was judging a spelling bee. Case: Perez v. Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, No. C092691, 09/25/2023, unpublished. Facts: In 2015, Anel Perez volunteered as a judge for the spelling bee held at River Oaks Elementary School, part of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. Perez fell from the auditorium stage at the event and down a stairway. She suffered catastrophic injuries. ...