Professional Athletes, Workers’ Compensation Claims and Forum Shopping

By Kevin Cooper   Although they are not conventional employees, professional athletes do sustain on-the-job injuries and are, therefore, eligible to file for workers’ compensation benefits. One big question that remains is where are they eligible to file a claim?   During the recent labor discord between the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association, one of the big battles concerned workers’ compensation rights. The issue that distressed owners most was the abi