Spate of Ex-Pro Sports Stars' Workers' Comp Filings Stopped by Law

By Mark Larson, reporterA flood of more than 1,000 California workers' compensation applications were filed in the first two weeks in September by a long list of famous and not-so-famous former professional athletes, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.Two-thirds of those filing had played for out-of-state teams, but claimed the games they played in California made them compensable for head and other injuries suffered in their careers.Among the big name athletes making claims reported by the Los Angeles Times were former National Football League  players Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason...