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This case concerns a former professional football player seeking workers' compensation for cumulative industrial injury against the New Orleans Saints. The applicant argues California has jurisdiction because prior proceedings conclusively determined injury occurred in California and the Johnson precedent was misapplied. However, the Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that California lacks a substantial interest to justify jurisdiction, as the applicant's California work activities were de minimis, consisting of only five games played in the state over his career. The Board found that California's connection to the injury was insufficient to warrant applying its workers' compensation law, consistent with Johnson.
WESLEY CARROLL vs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION CORPORATION, TRAVELERS INSURANCE 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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This case concerns a former professional football player seeking workers' compensation for cumulative industrial injury against the New Orleans Saints. The applicant argues California has jurisdiction because prior proceedings conclusively determined injury occurred in California and the Johnson precedent was misapplied. However, the Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that California lacks a substantial interest to justify jurisdiction, as the applicant's California work activities were de minimis, consisting of only five games played in the state over his career. The Board found that California's connection to the injury was insufficient to warrant applying its workers' compensation law, consistent with Johnson.
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