Worker in Transitional Job Program Can't Sue Food Bank Operator for Accident

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s civil suit against a food bank warehouse where she was volunteering as part of a transitional job program while she was unable to perform the duties of her regular employment. Case: Mattson v. Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Counties Inc., No. E073866, 06/03/2021, unpublished. Facts: In December 2015, Carolyn Mattson suffered a work-related injury that left her unable to perform the normal duties of her regular employment. Her employer provided her the opportunity to continue to receive a wage in exchange...