San Diego Man Has Helped NFL Players Win Millions In CTE Lawsuits, But His Qualifications Have Been Called Into Question
Some football players say Larry Burns and his Crosby Clinic have saved them. But the NFL is trying to shine a spotlight on his criminal past.
Boston Globe:
A Man With A Dubious Past And His Clinic That Aids Ailing Former NFL Players
[Larry] Burns, at the Crosby Clinic outside San Diego, has helped retired players gain millions of dollars in benefits through NFL worker’s compensation and disability programs, as well as secure concussion settlement payments even after their claims were denied. But other than energy and scrappy determination, Burns has few qualifications for this work. (Hohler, 4/28)
In other news from across the state —
Sacramento Bee:
CA Online Community College Would Offer Coding Program
The first program under Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed all-online community college would provide workers with an entry point into the growing health care field. The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is developing a four- to eight-month certificate program to train medical and health care coders in a partnership with the Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare West Joint Employer Education Fund. (Luna, 4/27)
The Bakersfield Californian:
Community Wellness Programs Aim To Educate Kern County On Health-Related Matters Free Of Charge
Stories documenting how Bakersfield ranks among the country’s unhealthiest cities. National publications and organizations have published works on the area’s poor air quality and prevalence of health-related issues such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But when it comes to addressing the health of Kern County’s residents, the first step is education. Healthy Kern was launched seven years ago as an online community-needs assessment dedicated to hosting current Kern County health information. The project was a joint effort by local community, government and health organizations. (Nessia, 4/28)
Sacramento Bee:
Caltrans Workers Seek Protections Clearing Homeless Camps
Last week, the union representing Caltrans maintenance workers filed a grievance against the [state transportation] department, contending that employees responsible for the massive cleanups are not being adequately protected. In many instances, workers are not given appropriate protective gear, vaccinations, training or enough compensation for the “dangerous hazmat duties they are performing” on Caltrans property, according to the grievance filed by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Unit 12. (Lundstrom, 4/30)