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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board rescinded an arbitrator's decision and ruled that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not entitled to contribution from the Oakland Raiders. The applicant, a professional football player, sustained a cumulative injury during his NFL career, with the key issue being the relevant Labor Code section 5500.5 one-year liability period. The Board determined that the applicant's last date of injurious exposure, including rehabilitation and training, extended to his termination by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2005, thus placing only Tampa Bay within the liability period. Consequently, the Buccaneers' petition for contribution from the Raiders was denied.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board rescinded an arbitrator's decision and ruled that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not entitled to contribution from the Oakland Raiders. The applicant, a professional football player, sustained a cumulative injury during his NFL career, with the key issue being the relevant Labor Code section 5500.5 one-year liability period. The Board determined that the applicant's last date of injurious exposure, including rehabilitation and training, extended to his termination by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2005, thus placing only Tampa Bay within the liability period. Consequently, the Buccaneers' petition for contribution from the Raiders was denied.
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