Additional Benefits after your Work Injury Settlement
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The Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund (SIBTF) is a fund that was established in 1945 and is administered by the State of California Division of Workers’ Compensation.
The Fund provides additional income to persons injured in the workplace with pre-existing conditions. SIBTF was designed to encourage employers to hire disabled and impaired workers.
What are SIBTF benefits in California?
SIBTF benefits are payments made by the State of California to the injured worker to compensate the injured worker for their pre-existing disability.
Who qualifies for SIBTF benefits?
Injured workers qualify for SIBTF benefits if they fall under the requirements of Labor Code 4751.
How much does SIBTF pay?
The amount of benefits paid from the SIBTF is the difference between the combined permanent disability and the permanent disability paid for the work-related injury by the employer.
How long do benefits last?
SIBTF benefits payments are paid weekly and continue for the life of the injured worker.
What if I already received an Injury Settlement from my employer?
An injury settlement does not disqualify you for SIBTF benefits. SIBTF benefits are intended to supplement any settlement received for a work injury and are meant to compensate the injured worker for any pre-existing conditions at the time of the injury.
Are SIBTF payments taxable?
Similar to workers’ compensation benefits, SIBTF benefits are intended to compensate for a loss and are considered non-taxable income.
What is the statute of limitations for SIBTF?
While there is no statute of limitations that directly applies to SIBTF cases. The SIBTF application must be filed within a reasonable time after an applicant knows or reasonably should know that there is a substantial likelihood that he or she has a claim for such benefits. That time frame is generally considered within 5 years of the Date of Injury or within 1 year of the Date of Settlement.
How to apply for SIBTF?
A worker makes an initial claim for SIBTF by filling out an application and submitting it to the local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The application requires a description of the current work-related injury and the pre-existing condition that caused permanent partial disability. Access the application form here.
What is SIBTF.org
SIBTF.org is a not for profit organization initially funded by participants in the Medical Legal Industry to provide education and potentially legal referrals to injured workers who may qualify for additional injury benefits from the State of California’s Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund (SIBTF). SIBTF.org has no direct affiliation with the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund (SIBTF).
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