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Applicant James Hunter sought reconsideration of a Findings and Order that found him ineligible for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adopted the WCJ's Report and Recommendation, affirming that Hunter's September 30, 2010 subsequent lumbar spine injury, settled at 10% permanent disability, did not meet the 35% SIBTF eligibility threshold. The WCAB denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's reports over applicant's attempt to re-characterize the injury as a cumulative trauma.
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Applicant James Hunter sought reconsideration of a Findings and Order that found him ineligible for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adopted the WCJ's Report and Recommendation, affirming that Hunter's September 30, 2010 subsequent lumbar spine injury, settled at 10% permanent disability, did not meet the 35% SIBTF eligibility threshold. The WCAB denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's reliance on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's reports over applicant's attempt to re-characterize the injury as a cumulative trauma.
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