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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an award finding jurisdiction over the Cincinnati Bengals, ruling that playing one game in California over three seasons does not constitute "regularly employed" for territorial jurisdiction. The Board found that all conditions under Labor Code section 3600.5(b) were met, establishing that the applicant's employment in California was temporary and covered by Ohio's workers' compensation laws. Therefore, California lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claim against the Bengals. The case was returned to the trial level to determine jurisdiction over other defendants.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an award finding jurisdiction over the Cincinnati Bengals, ruling that playing one game in California over three seasons does not constitute "regularly employed" for territorial jurisdiction. The Board found that all conditions under Labor Code section 3600.5(b) were met, establishing that the applicant's employment in California was temporary and covered by Ohio's workers' compensation laws. Therefore, California lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claim against the Bengals. The case was returned to the trial level to determine jurisdiction over other defendants.
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