California Appeals Court Delivers Legal Victory to Former NFL Player against Travelers Insurance

The California Court of Appeal, 2nd District granted former San Francisco 49ers George Visger a key victory last month against Travelers Insurance when it rejected Travelers' appeal petition, and thereby, affirmed the findings of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) in favor of Visger.   Visger’s attorneys said that the ruling compels Travelers to pay for long-overdue medical care to this former NFL player.   In the 1980-81 season, Visger played for the 49ers as a defensive