DraftKings Inc. v. Hermalyn

**What Happened** An employee of Associated Cleaning Consultants and Services received workers' compensation benefits after a workplace injury. However, the company challenged these benefits, and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) initially decided to terminate the employee's benefits. The employee appealed this decision to a higher court. **What the Court Decided** The court reversed the WCAB's decision and ordered that the employee's workers' compensation benefits be reinstated. The court found that the employer had not provided sufficient evidence to justify cutting off the benefits. Specifically, the employer relied only on hearsay medical evidence that wasn't properly supported by direct testimony or documentation. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling reinforces important protections for injured workers. It establishes that employers cannot simply terminate workers' compensation benefits based on weak or uncorroborated medical evidence. Employers must meet a higher standard of proof when trying to cut off benefits, ensuring that injured workers don't lose crucial financial support without proper justification. This decision helps protect workers from having their legitimate benefits unfairly terminated based on insufficient evidence.