Category Archives: SIBTF

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEFENSE: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CALIFORNIA’S ‘SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND’

The party responsible for paying work injury benefits is not always clear-cut —particularly if the claimant sustained their disability over multiple incidents. California created the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) to encourage companies to hire workers who have pre-existing injuries and to ensure that disabled workers have access to the financial support they need. […]