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JOHN WALLACE vs. PHOENIX SUNS, TIG INSURANCE

Filed: Apr 20, 2015
Oakland
ADJ8025362

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior ruling, finding California lacks sufficient connection to a professional basketball player's cumulative injury claim. The Board held that playing a small percentage of games in California and receiving minor medical treatment does not establish a legitimate and substantial interest for the state to exercise jurisdiction, citing the Federal Insurance Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Johnson) precedent. Consequently, the applicant takes nothing on his claim.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior ruling, finding California lacks sufficient connection to a professional basketball player's cumulative injury claim. The Board held that playing a small percentage of games in California and receiving minor medical treatment does not establish a legitimate and substantial interest for the state to exercise jurisdiction, citing the Federal Insurance Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Johnson) precedent. Consequently, the applicant takes nothing on his claim.

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