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This case involves a professional athlete claiming workers' compensation injuries from two NFL teams. The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal after the applicant's death during the pendency of the case. The trial date was vacated, and the matter was returned to the trial level for a priority conference. This is due to the need to address accrued benefits payable to dependents and to potentially identify and join them as parties.
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This case involves a professional athlete claiming workers' compensation injuries from two NFL teams. The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for removal after the applicant's death during the pendency of the case. The trial date was vacated, and the matter was returned to the trial level for a priority conference. This is due to the need to address accrued benefits payable to dependents and to potentially identify and join them as parties.
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