Federal Judge Confirms Arbitration Award in Pivotal Workers’ Comp Case in Missouri

A federal judge from the Western District of Missouri has confirmed an arbitration award, requiring a group of players to litigate their workers compensation claims under Missouri law as opposed to California law, which would be more favorable to them.   Specifically, the court found that the players “have not met their burden to show their workers' compensation claims fall within California's workers' compensation regime.”   The claim centered on an arbitration provision, which is