4th DCA Publishes Ruling on Jurisdiction for Ex-NFL Player's Comp Claim

The 4th District Court of Appeal this week ordered publication of its ruling finding that an out-of-state football player could not pursue a cumulative trauma claim in California. The court had released its ruling in Tripplett v. WCAB (Indianapolis Colts) as an unpublished opinion on June 28. Unpublished opinions are citable only for their persuasive value in California. Earlier this month, the comp carrier for the Colts had asked the court to order publication of the decision. The National Football League also submitted a request, as did World Wrestling Entertainment, the New York Giants a...