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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that found California had subject matter jurisdiction. The WCAB held that while California has jurisdiction over injuries occurring in the state, it lacked a sufficient interest in this applicant's cumulative injury claim to constitutionally apply its workers' compensation law. The applicant's brief participation in only three professional football games in California over a multi-year career was deemed insufficient to establish a legitimate and substantial connection. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the original award, and the applicant took nothing.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that found California had subject matter jurisdiction. The WCAB held that while California has jurisdiction over injuries occurring in the state, it lacked a sufficient interest in this applicant's cumulative injury claim to constitutionally apply its workers' compensation law. The applicant's brief participation in only three professional football games in California over a multi-year career was deemed insufficient to establish a legitimate and substantial connection. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the original award, and the applicant took nothing.
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