Proving Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in California Athlete Workers’ Compensation Cases

By Eric Farber & Ronald Mahurin   For many years, California Workers’ Compensation has been compensating retired pro-athletes (whether or not they played on a California team) for their orthopedic injuries. Only a few years of professional play can lead to an accelerated breakdown of the joints and tendons after retirement. Most retired players have trouble with the daily activities that we take for granted, and in some cases, problems begin soon after retirement while still in their earl