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This case concerns TIG Insurance's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Arbitrator's (WCA) decision regarding cumulative trauma injury benefits for professional football player Trey Junkin. The WCA found the cumulative trauma ended January 9, 2003, and ordered TIG to reimburse Gulf/Travelers for 83% of rehabilitation benefits paid until February 9, 2004, due to Junkin's return to work. The Board denied TIG's petition, affirming the WCA's jurisdiction over vested rehabilitation benefits and upholding the allocation of liability based on prior final findings of fact regarding employment periods and the date of injury. The Board also affirmed the WCA's discretion in transferring the administration of future benefits to TIG.
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This case concerns TIG Insurance's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Arbitrator's (WCA) decision regarding cumulative trauma injury benefits for professional football player Trey Junkin. The WCA found the cumulative trauma ended January 9, 2003, and ordered TIG to reimburse Gulf/Travelers for 83% of rehabilitation benefits paid until February 9, 2004, due to Junkin's return to work. The Board denied TIG's petition, affirming the WCA's jurisdiction over vested rehabilitation benefits and upholding the allocation of liability based on prior final findings of fact regarding employment periods and the date of injury. The Board also affirmed the WCA's discretion in transferring the administration of future benefits to TIG.
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