Going & Coming Not Apply if Worker Ill from Job

The Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals has held an employer responsible for damages and injuries caused by an employee who left work early after complaining of toxic exposure and got into an automobile accident.While not specifically about workers' compensation, Bussard vs. Minimed, Inc. (B158537, 01/23/03) provides a sound analysis of the "Going and Coming Rule", and its application to the doctrine of respondeat superior.On March 22, 2000, respondent Minimed hired a pest control company to spray pesticide overnight to eliminate fleas at respondent's facility. Around...