Firefighters have a dangerous job. They run into burning buildings in the midst of panic and chaos, wade through thick smoke in search of life and keep precious mementos from turning to ash. That’s why most people expect that when …
A California legislator has introduced a bill that would address a “loophole” in which pro athletes, mostly National Football League players, are getting workers’ compensation benefits despite having played on teams in other states. The bill by Assemblyman Henry Perea, …
Retired National Football League offensive lineman Bruce Matthews’ attempt to collect workers’ compensation benefits in California was slapped down by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal, which ruled he failed to show sufficient contacts with California. A current offensive line …
Business groups last Thursday praised proposed legislation that changes workers’ compensation laws in ways that lower employer costs, while workers and the lawyers who represent them complained the victims of workplace accidents could be cut off from their only income. …
