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Case No. ADJ6708293
Regular
Apr 04, 2013

Derrick Ransom vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, ACE Insurance, Arizona Cardinals, Travelers Indemnity Company, Gulf Insurance, Kansas City Chiefs, TIG Insurance, Risks Enterprise Management

This case concerns a workers' compensation claim filed by Derrick Ransom, a former professional football player. The Jacksonville Jaguars, through their insurer, petitioned for reconsideration of a finding that ordered them to pay for diagnostic testing and travel expenses before a jurisdictional determination. The Appeals Board found that ordering payment before establishing jurisdiction was improper. Therefore, the previous award was rescinded, and the matter was returned to the trial level to first determine if the Appeals Board has jurisdiction over the Jaguars.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationJurisdictionJacksonville JaguarsACE InsuranceArizona CardinalsTravelers Indemnity CompanyKansas City ChiefsTIG InsuranceQualified Medical Evaluator
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Case No. ADJ7672393
Regular
Mar 07, 2013

MAURICE WILLIAMS vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, USF&G, ACE INSURANCE

This case concerns Maurice Williams, a former professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who sought workers' compensation benefits in California for a cumulative injury sustained between 2001 and 2009. While a portion of his employment exposed him to California, his contracts from 2007-2011 contained a mandatory forum selection clause requiring all injury claims to be resolved in Florida under Florida law. The Board affirmed the trial judge's decision to decline jurisdiction, finding the forum selection clause to be reasonable and binding for the latter portion of the cumulative injury period. Enforcement of the clause was not deemed unreasonable or unjust, and the applicant failed to demonstrate why California jurisdiction should be exercised despite the contractual agreement.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJacksonville JaguarsUSF&GACE INSURANCEOpinion and Decision After Reconsiderationindustrial injuryorthopedic body partscumulative injurysubject matter jurisdictionforum selection clause
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Case No. ADJ7607650
Regular
May 02, 2012

RODNEY SOWARD vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Jacksonville Jaguars' petition for removal, which sought to join a subsequent employer. The Board found no evidence of significant prejudice or irreparable harm from denying the joinder request. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, clarified that issues of permanent disability apportionment are addressed separately under Labor Code section 4663. The employer's remedy for including a subsequent employer in litigation is to file a separate application and petition for consolidation, not removal.

Petition for RemovalDenial of JoinderSubsequent EmployerPrejudiceIrreparable HarmLabor Code Section 5500.5ApportionmentLabor Code Section 4663Continuous Trauma InjuryDate of Injury
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Case No. ADJ11706407
Regular
Apr 15, 2025

Matthew Hatchette vs. Oakland Raiders, TIG/Fairmont Premier Insurance Company, Jacksonville Jaguars, ACE American Insurance Company, New York Jets, USF&G, Chubb, Pacific Employers Insurance

This case concerns Matthew Hatchette, a former professional football player, and his claims of continuous trauma injuries against multiple NFL teams and their insurers. Defendant Jacksonville Jaguars filed a Petition for Reconsideration challenging the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) findings regarding jurisdiction and the applicability of res judicata. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the petition to conduct a thorough review of the factual and legal issues, thereby deferring a final decision on the merits. The Board's decision also addressed the timeliness of the petition under the recently amended Labor Code section 5909.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMatthew HatchetteOakland RaidersJacksonville JaguarsNew York JetsTIG/Fairmont Premier Insurance CompanyChubbUSF&GGallagher Bassett ServicesZenith Insurance Company
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Case No. ADJ7507571
Regular
Jun 07, 2016

DAVID ALLEN vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY, TRAVELERS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed David Allen's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not filed from a "final" order, but rather an interlocutory procedural decision. The Board also denied his Petition for Removal, finding no substantial prejudice or indication that reconsideration would not eventually resolve the matter. Therefore, the WCAB upheld the WCJ's decision by dismissing the reconsideration and denying removal.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalFinal OrderSubstantive RightThreshold IssueInterlocutory Procedural DecisionEvidentiary DecisionSubstantial PrejudiceAdministrative Law Judge
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Case No. ADJ10220275
Regular
Mar 03, 2020

Troy Kropog vs. New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Great Divide Insurance Company, Berkley Entertainment

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision that lacked California jurisdiction over the applicant's claim. The applicant, a professional football player, failed to establish that a contract for hire was formed in California, despite his agent residing and signing contracts there. The Board upheld the WCJ's finding that the agent lacked the authority to bind the applicant to a contract without the applicant's own execution. Consequently, the applicant did not meet his burden of proof for California jurisdiction.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ credibility determinationsGarza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.California jurisdictioncontract for hireKenny ZuckermanStandard Representation Agreement (SRA)Contract Advisor authorityplayer contract execution
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Case No. ADJ701327 (ANA 0388262)
Regular
Nov 09, 2009

Reggie D. Barlow vs. Oakland Raiders, Ward North America, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESIS Jacksonville Jaguars; ESIS Chatsworth, Risk Enterprise 2314 Brea, ACE

The WCAB denied the petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant sustained a cumulative trauma injury and that California had jurisdiction.

WCABRECONSIDERATIONFINDINGS AND AWARDADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGEINDUSTRIAL CUMULATIVE TRAUMAPROFESSIONAL ATHLETEJACKSONVILLE JAGUARSOAKLAND RAIDERSTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSPERMANENT DISABILITY
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Case No. ADJ10354615
Regular
Jun 10, 2019

MILFORD BROWN vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS, ST. LOUIS RAMS, CAROLINA PANTHERS, GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, CARE OF BERKLEY SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING MANAGERS, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, CARE OF QUAL-LYNX, INC., DETROIT LIONS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a Petition for Removal in the case of Milford Brown. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The petitioner failed to demonstrate such harm or that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. Therefore, the petition was denied, and the case will proceed through the standard workers' compensation process.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalAdministrative Law JudgeSubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationExtraordinary RemedyAdverse DecisionArizona CardinalsSt. Louis Rams
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Case No. ADJ7019654
Regular
Feb 06, 2013

KEENAN MCCARDELL vs. CHARGERS FOOTBALL CO., LLC dba SAN DIEGO CHARGERS, GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE CO., administered by BERKLEY SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING MANAGERS, LLC, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ACE/PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE administered by NOVA PRO RISK SOLUTIONS, CLEVELAND BROWNS, WASHINGTON REDSKINS, ACE, administered by ESIS, HOUSTON TEXANS, RELIANCE AND LEGION INSURANCE, in liquidation by CIGA, TRAVELERS

This case concerns Keenan McCardell's workers' compensation claim for injuries sustained as a professional football player from January 2007 to January 2008. The primary issue on reconsideration was whether the claim was barred by the statute of limitations. The Board affirmed the original award, finding that McCardell did not sustain a disabling injury until he sought line-of-duty benefits in July 2009, which was less than a year before filing his workers' compensation claim. Therefore, the claim was deemed timely filed.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardKeenan McCardellChargers Football Co.LLCGreat Divide Insurance Co.occupational injuryprofessional athletecumulative injurystatute of limitationsLabor Code section 5405
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Case No. ADJ7166686
Regular
Jul 24, 2012

RICHARD ANDERSON vs. JAGUAR/LANDROVER OF VENTURA, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves an applicant who suffered a stroke and subsequent 100% permanent disability following surgery for an industrial shoulder injury. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing for apportionment to pre-existing conditions and challenging the attorney's fee calculation. The Appeals Board affirmed the 100% permanent disability finding, finding no basis for apportionment as the applicant's pre-existing conditions did not cause the disability itself. However, the Board modified the attorney's fee award, requiring commutation using a specific method and a 3% cost of living adjustment, finding the previously assumed 4.6% to be speculative.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardRichard AndersonJaguar/Landrover of VenturaCompwest Insurance CompanyADJ7166686ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryBrain InjuryNeurological System
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