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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an award finding jurisdiction over the Cincinnati Bengals, ruling that playing one game in California over three seasons does not constitute regularly employed for territorial jurisdiction. The Board found that all conditions under Labor Code section 3600.5(b) were met, establishing that the applicant's employment in California was temporary and covered by Ohio's workers' compensation laws. Therefore, California lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claim against the Bengals. The case was returned to the trial level to determine jurisdiction over other defendants.
Vaughn Booker vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Travelers Insurance Co., TIG Insurance Co., Green Bay Packers, Zurich American Insurance Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an award finding jurisdiction over the Cincinnati Bengals, ruling that playing one game in California over three seasons does not constitute "regularly employed" for territorial jurisdiction. The Board found that all conditions under Labor Code section 3600.5(b) were met, establishing that the applicant's employment in California was temporary and covered by Ohio's workers' compensation laws. Therefore, California lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claim against the Bengals. The case was returned to the trial level to determine jurisdiction over other defendants.
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