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Regular DecisionOpinion and Order Denying Petition for Reconsideration

DERRYL THOMPSON vs. VICTORY OUTREACH CHINO, CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., MISSION ACTS MINISTRIES, MECUM ACUTIONS, INC., ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO.

Filed: Aug 18, 2025
Los Angeles
ADJ10983565

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Applicant Derryl Thompson claimed injury while working for alleged employers Victory Outreach Chino (general employer), Mission Acts Ministries (employer and personnel staffing agency), and Mecum Auctions, Inc. (special employer). Defendants Zurich American Insurance Company and Church Mutual Insurance Company sought reconsideration of the Findings and Order that established this dual employment relationship. The Appeals Board denied both petitions for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant was an employee and not a volunteer, and that Victory was a general employer while Mecum was a special employer, rejecting the defendants' arguments for exclusion under Labor Code sections 3352(a)(2) and (a)(9).

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Applicant Derryl Thompson claimed injury while working for alleged employers Victory Outreach Chino (general employer), Mission Acts Ministries (employer and personnel staffing agency), and Mecum Auctions, Inc. (special employer). Defendants Zurich American Insurance Company and Church Mutual Insurance Company sought reconsideration of the Findings and Order that established this dual employment relationship. The Appeals Board denied both petitions for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant was an employee and not a volunteer, and that Victory was a general employer while Mecum was a special employer, rejecting the defendants' arguments for exclusion under Labor Code sections 3352(a)(2) and (a)(9).

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