Fisher v. Reiser

610 F.2d 629 Gladys FISHER, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John R. REISER, Chairman of Nevada Industrial Commission, in his official capacity; Claude Evans, Commissioner, Nevada Industrial Commission; James S. Lorigan, Commissioner, Nevada Industrial Commission; the Nevada Industrial Commission; and Mike Mirabelli, State Treasurer of Nevada, Defendants-Appellees. No. 77-2715. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Nov. 28, 1979. Rehearing Denied Jan. 2, 1980. Gill Deford, Los Angeles, Cal., argued, for plaintiff-appellant. J. M. Landish, F. King, Las Vegas, Nev., argued, for defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Before HUFSTEDLER and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges, and EAST, * District judge. KENNEDY, Circuit Judge: 1 This appeal presents us with a challenge to certain Nevada workers' compensation statutes and raises equal protection and right of travel issues. Nevada maintains a workers' compensation program for persons who sustain industrial injuries during their employment in Nevada. Compensation benefits are payable to injured employees and their survivors regardless of…