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New California Law Limits Workers’ Comp for Pro Athletes

Professional athletes who spend most of their careers with teams in other states will be prohibited from filing workers’ compensation claims in California, under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB1309 will close a legal loophole that has let …

Bill Limits California Workers’ Comp for Pro Athletes

Professional athletes who spent most of their careers with teams in other states would no longer be able to file workers’ compensation claims in California under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday. Supporters of the bill from …

Bill Changes Arizona Pro Athletes Workers’ Comp

A House committee has approved a bill already passed by the Senate that would bar pro athletes in Arizona from filing for workers’ compensation in other states. Republican Sen. John McComish says professional teams came to him with concerns that …

Report: Athletes Cash in on California Workers’ Comp

A report finds California’s workers’ compensation system has awarded millions of dollars in benefits for job-related injuries to thousands of professional athletes, including many who played for out-of-state teams. The Los Angeles Times reports sports leagues and their insurers are …