Court: WCAB Lacks Jurisdiction Over Former NFL Player's Claim Against Falcons

A California appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's contention that it has jurisdiction over all claims filed by athletes who signed at least one contract in the state. The WCAB held that the rookie contract Wayne Gandy signed after being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams gave it jurisdiction over the cumulative trauma and occupational disease claim he filed against the Atlanta Falcons two decades later. The 4th District Court of Appeal said lawmakers in 2013 enacted legislation limiting the ability of professional athletes to pursue comp claims in ...