Davis, Isaac

Isaac Davis, a professional athlete who worked from June 2008 to October 2017, claimed cumulative industrial injuries to numerous body parts during his career, including one season with the Oakland Athletics. The WCJ found that California lacked subject matter jurisdiction, concluding that Davis did not meet the exception in Labor Code section 3600.5(d) to the exemption in section 3600.5(c). Applicant sought reconsideration, arguing his one season with a California-based team qualified as 'regularly working' under section 3600.5(a), conferring jurisdiction and obviating the section 3600.5(d) analysis. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further review the unsettled question of whether a professional athlete who was regularly working in California (but not hired in California) must still satisfy section 3600.5(d) requirements to establish jurisdiction. The Board deferred its final decision pending further review of the merits and possible development of the record.