Cases filed on behalf of professional athletes differ from those filed in any other industry. These cases are complex, involving issues not often seen in traditional workers’ compensation litigation.
Sports cases are costly, involving specific interpretation of not only California Labor Code sections, but due process, and jurisdictional issues going all the way up to the United States Supreme Court. Our firm has assembled a designated legal team to address these issues.
The firm defends workers’ compensation and disability claims against the leagues, clubs, and their insurance carrier partners. Our attorneys have created and advocated difficult defenses to the point of creating new precedents in case law. The firm has tried numerous cases to completion and has achieved success in defending these matters. Multiple cases have been taken up on appeal and argued before the District Court.
Our partners have participated in the crafting and development of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) for professional sports leagues. Even going as far as creating the concept and drafting portions of the Standard Uniform Player Contracts, as well as assisting with issues related to their CBA and workers’ compensation. We are regularly consulted on best practices and risk management of their workers’ compensation programs.
