Jamie Huscroft, vs. Calgary Flames; Fresno Falcons; Stockton Thunder; Tampa Bay Lightning; Vancouver Canucks; Phoenix Coyotes; Washington Capitals; Federal Insurance Company,

.opnThis case involves a professional hockey player, Jamie Huscroft, who claims to have sustained a cumulative industrial injury while employed by several teams from 1988 to 2000. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that the State of California had subject matter jurisdiction over the injury and claim under sections 3600.5(a) and 5305, as Huscroft accepted employment as a professional hockey player in California and worked in this state during the cumulative trauma period. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and decisions regarding Huscroft's claim.

Calgary Flames; Fresno Falcons; Stockton Thunder; Tampa Bay Lightning; Vancouver Canucks; Phoenix Coyotes; Washington Capitals; Federal Insurance Company, Jamie Huscroft, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAJAMIE HUSCROFT,Applicant,vs.CALGARY FLAMES; FRESNO FALCONS; STOCKTON THUNDER; TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING; VANCOUVER CANUCKS; PHOENIX COYOTES; WASHINGTON CAPITALS; FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,Defendants.Case No. ADJ8804405(Oxnard District Office)OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            Applicant’s petition for reconsideration of the January 12, 2017 Findings And Order of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) was earlier granted in order to further study the record and issues in the case. 1 The WCJ found that the “State of California lacks subject matter. jurisdiction over this workers’ compensation claim,” and ordered it dismissed for “lack of jurisdiction.”            Applicant claims to have sustained cumulative industrial injury while employed by several teams as a professional hockey player from January 17, 1988 through January 12, 2000.            An answer was received from Federal Insurance Company (Federal), the defendant insurer of several named employer defendants, including Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Capitals.            The WCJ provided a Report And Recommendation On Petition For Reconsideration (Report) recommending that applicant’s petition be denied.            The WCJ’s decision is reversed as the Decision After Reconsideration. The WCAB has subject matter jurisdiction over the injury and claim under sections 3600.5(a) and 5305. Applicant accepted 1 Applicant did not request permission before filing his 28 page petition, which exceeds the 25 page limit expressed in the Appeals Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure 10845. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10845(a).) However, permission was subsequently requested, and that request is granted and the 28 page petition is

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