Benefits of SIBTF
What is the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF)?
SIBTF is a state-backed program that provides additional compensation to injured workers who already had a pre-existing disability or condition. It allows applicants to receive greater financial support when the combined effects of their prior and new injuries result in more serious disability.
Unlock Additional Benefits for Your Clients with SIBTF
WHEN TO CONSIDER A SIBTF CLAIM
Look for clients with:
A pre-existing disability or condition plus a new industrial injury.
Examples:
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- Diabetes + amputation
- Vision loss + new upper extremity injury
- Hearing loss + new head trauma
- Psych History
- Prior back injury + new knee injury
WHY ATTORNEYS SHOULD CONSIDER SIBTF
Maximize Client Recovery: Secure benefits your clients may not realize they’re entitled to.
Stand Out as an Advocate: The opportunity to go the extra mile to increase client outcomes.
Earn Additional Attorney Fees: Compensation awarded from the SIBTF claim generates additional fee opportunities.
Already Settled Your Case? You Might Still Be Eligible for More
Why Consider SIBTF?
If your workers’ compensation case is settled, you may qualify for additional financial benefits through SIBTF.
This program helps make sure you’re fairly compensated when a previous injury or health condition, combined with your work injury, causes added difficulties, offering extra financial support.
How To Qualify
You may be eligible if you:
- Had a pre-existing medical condition or past injury (for example, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, or prior surgery)
- Experienced a new work injury that resulted in additional limitations or disability
How the Process Works
1. If your attorney believes you may qualify, they’ll coordinate with a medical doctor who specializes in SIBTF evaluations.
2. You’ll attend a few medical appointments at your convenience, where the doctor reviews your history and current condition.
3. Your attorney and the medical team will handle the case from start to finish, guiding you through the entire process.
4. Once your case is reviewed, SIBTF may provide additional compensation to you, giving extra financial support beyond your original workers’ comp benefits.
¿Ya Cerró Su Caso? Podría Ser Elegible Para Recibir Más Benificios
¿Por Qué Considerar el SIBTF?
Si su caso de compensación laboral ya se cerró, podría calificar para recibir beneficios adicionales a través del SIBTF.
Este programa le ayuda a recibir una compensación merecida cuando una lesión o problema de salud anterior, junto con su accidente laboral, cause más dificultades, ofreciendo apoyo financiero extra.
Cómo Calificar
Podría ser elegible si:
- Tenía una lesión o problema de salud anterior (por ejemplo, alta presión, diabetes, artritis o cirugías previas)
- Sufrió un nuevo accidente laboral que causó más limitaciones o discapacidad.
Cómo Funciona el Proceso
1. Si su abogado cree que podría calificar, se coordinará con un médico que se especializa en evaluaciones del SIBTF.
2. Realizaremos algunas citas médicas para su evaluación a su conveniencia, donde el médico revisará su historia médica y su condición actual.
3. Su abogado y el equipo médico se encargarán de todo el caso, guiándolo paso a paso durante el proceso.
4. Después de revisar su caso, el SIBTF podría entregarle compensación adicional, además de los beneficios normales de su compensación laboral.
California Labor Code § 4751 – Subsequent Injuries Benefits
This section highlights how employees with permanent partial disabilities may be eligible for additional benefits under the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) when a subsequent injury increases their total permanent disability. For full details, visit the California Legislative Information and Department of Industrial Relations – SIBTF pages.