Court Denies Reconsideration of Dispute on WCAB's Jurisdiction Over Athlete Claims

A California appellate court has denied rehearing of a dispute about the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction over claims filed by professional athletes. Last month, the 4th District Court of Appeal issued a published decision in Atlanta Falcons v. WCAB, which rejected the board’s position that it could hear Wayne Gandy’s claim because he had signed his rookie contract in California. Gandy started his professional football career in 1994 after being drafted as an offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams. The team relocated to St. Louis in 1995, where G...