A former professional football player filed a workers' comp claim for injuries he allegedly suffered while playing football and then went on to compete on 'Survivor.' (Photo: Shutterstock)
An insurance company may proceed with its lawsuit seeking to recover workers' compensation benefits paid to a former professional football player, who thereafter appeared on the reality television show Survivor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled.
From football to 'Survivor'
In November 2010, Brad Culpepper, a former professional football player, filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) in connection with injuries he allegedly suffered while playing professional football. He was eligible for California workers' compensation benefits because in 2000, he played six games in California while a member of the Chicago Bears football team. Culpepper demanded $180,000 in workers' compensation.
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Steven A. Meyerowitz
Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. He may be contacted at [email protected].
