# Perez v. Van Groningen & Sons, Inc.

Canonical: https://californiapersonalinjurylaws.com/cases/perez/

Supreme Court of California, 1986. 41 Cal.3d 962, pp. 967–970.

Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin; publisher reported approval 2026-11-04. The original review date was not supplied.

## Case background

Read the opinion for the full facts and procedural history.

## What the court decided

A worker could still be doing the employer’s work despite breaking a rule against giving a ride.

## Limits

This does not make every personal trip a work trip. Scope of employment depends on the work and facts.

## Opinion

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/3d/41/962.html