KELVIN EDWARDS vs. DALLAS COWBOYS, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY AND ITS CASUALTY AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CHARTIS CLAIMS, INC.

This case involves a cumulative trauma injury claim by former professional football player Kelvin Edwards. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) affirmed the finding of a single cumulative trauma injury to multiple body parts, rejecting the defendant's argument for apportionment to different employers and dates of injury. The Appeals Board also reversed the award of a Labor Code section 5814 penalty against the San Francisco 49ers, finding their delay in paying benefits was not unreasonable. The applicant's entitlement to permanent disability and future medical treatment, as initially awarded, remains in place.