Eligibility
Could My Career Qualify?
There isn't one simple rule that determines eligibility. A former player's sport, employment history, injuries and jurisdiction all shape whether compensation may potentially be available.
Free Eligibility Check
Did Your Pro Career Leave You With Lasting Injuries?
Former professional athletes may have rights under California workers' compensation law for injuries related to their playing careers.
- Takes less than 2 minutes
- 100% confidential and free
- No obligation — find out if you may qualify
Factors that may matter
- What sport you played
- Professional or minor league status
- Teams or organizations you played for
- Number of seasons played
- Where contracts were signed
- Where games and practices occurred
- Whether you worked or played in California
- Nature of the injury
- Whether the injury developed gradually
- Prior claims
- Retirement date
- Medical history
California's athlete-specific workers' compensation rules can make jurisdiction especially fact-dependent; the statute considers circumstances including California work, California-based teams, duty days, seasons and other employment factors.
Because eligibility depends on individual facts, no page can tell you whether your career qualifies. The purpose of this resource is to help you understand which details of your career are worth documenting and reviewing.