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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior finding that applicant's claim for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) benefits is not barred. The Board clarified that there is no statute of limitations for SIBTF applications, establishing timeliness based on a reasonable period after the Board's finding of likely eligibility. The Board found the applicant's 1991 stipulated award established a prior labor-disabling injury sufficient for SIBTF eligibility. Applicant's SIBTF application was deemed timely filed within 21 days of the January 4, 2011 award determining combined permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior finding that applicant's claim for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) benefits is not barred. The Board clarified that there is no statute of limitations for SIBTF applications, establishing timeliness based on a reasonable period after the Board's finding of likely eligibility. The Board found the applicant's 1991 stipulated award established a prior labor-disabling injury sufficient for SIBTF eligibility. Applicant's SIBTF application was deemed timely filed within 21 days of the January 4, 2011 award determining combined permanent disability.
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