Carrier Seeks Public Ruling on Jurisdiction for Ex-NFL Player's Comp Claim

A workers’ compensation insurance carrier last week asked the 4th District Court of Appeal to order 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 The court had released its ruling in Tripplett v. WCAB (Indianapolis Colts) as an unpublished opinion on June 28. Unpublished opinions are citable only for their persuasive value in California. If the court grants the request of the Great Divide Insurance Co., the ruling becomes binding precedent. Great Divide had been the comp carrier for the Indianapoli...