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CHRISTOPHER STOKES vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SHERRIF'S DEPARTMENT

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's decision and finding that the deputy sheriff's bicep injury sustained while training for an employer-sanctioned boxing tournament arose out of and occurred in the course of employment. The Board applied the *Ezzy* test, finding both subjective and objective reasonableness in the applicant's belief that his participation was expected, despite the injury occurring during off-duty training at a private residence. The matter was returned for further proceedings, deferring other issues.