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This case concerns the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBF) liability for applicant Barton Lewis, who suffered multiple industrial injuries. The SIBF contested the applicant's eligibility, arguing he did not meet the statutory thresholds for benefits. The Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision, finding the applicant met the 35% permanent disability threshold under Labor Code section 4751 based on the February 5, 2003 injury alone, without apportionment. This decision allows the applicant to receive benefits from the SIBF.
BARTON LEWIS vs. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, SUBSEQUENT INJURIES BENEFITS TRUST FUND (SIBTF) is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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This case concerns the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBF) liability for applicant Barton Lewis, who suffered multiple industrial injuries. The SIBF contested the applicant's eligibility, arguing he did not meet the statutory thresholds for benefits. The Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's decision, finding the applicant met the 35% permanent disability threshold under Labor Code section 4751 based on the February 5, 2003 injury alone, without apportionment. This decision allows the applicant to receive benefits from the SIBF.
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