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Reform of SIBTF May Be on the Horizon—but Not Until After 2025

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April 09, 2025 – MedLegalNews – SACRAMENTO, CA – Speakers at the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) annual conference discussed the growing pressure on the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) and the likely delays in reform. While SIBTF reform is under consideration, experts suggest that significant legislative changes may not occur until after 2025. […]

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SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

SIBTF Pushes CA Employers’ Assessments Over $2 Billion in 2025

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April 08, 2025 – SIBTF Pushes CA Employers: California employers are facing an unprecedented $2 billion in assessments to fund the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) in 2025. This sharp increase is driven by a surge in claims and rising costs, putting a significant strain on the workers’ compensation system. Key Factors Driving the

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California Bill Seeks to Reform Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), Tighten Eligibility Requirements

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March 26, 2025— Assemblymember Liz Ortega has amended Assembly Bill 1329 to significantly alter California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), proposing its renaming to the Second-Chance Employer’s Risk Reduction Trust Fund. The bill aims to reform the program that provides supplemental benefits to workers with pre-existing disabilities who suffer a subsequent work-related injury, resulting

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A Guide to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF)

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December 19, 2024 – The Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), established in 1945 at the end of World War II, encourages employers to hire returning disabled veterans. At the time, employers worried they might bear full financial responsibility if a previously disabled veteran faced re-injury on the job. The SIBTF alleviated this concern by

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Rising Liabilities in California's SIBTF

Rising Liabilities in California’s SIBTF

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California’s Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF), a state-run program offering supplemental benefits to injured workers with preexisting conditions, is under increasing financial strain as claims continue to surge. The SIBTF’s 2024 report shows annual payouts surged from $13.6 million in 2010 to $232 million in 2022. Projected liabilities for claims over the past 12

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