24 Oct 2016

No California Jurisdiction Over Pro-Athlete Entertainer Found: Cal. Comp. Cases Advanced Postings (10/27/2016)

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the November 2016 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases.

Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries.

Michael Wilson, Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Harlem Globetrotters, International, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, Respondents, lexis.com, Lexis Advance

WCAB Jurisdiction—Professional Athletes—WCAB rescinded WCJ’s finding that California had jurisdiction over applicant’s claim for industrial injury while working as professional basketball player/entertainer for Defendant Harlem Globetrotters International during period 1/1/96 to 12/31/2006, when WCAB found that…