California Courts Again Attempt to Restrict Access to California Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Athletes

By Alla Barbalat, Esq.   California Workers’ Compensation benefits can provide relief for retired professional athletes who often have no other option for covering their medical expenses. California recognizes cumulative trauma claims allowing employees to recover for work-related injuries that occur as a result of repetitive stress on the body as opposed to a single or specific incident.   The ability for athletes to file for benefits for wear and tear endured during professional sp