Golden State Lumber; Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund Charles Friesland WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIACHARLES FRIESLAND, Applicant,vs.GOLDEN STATE LUMBER; SUBSEQUENTINJURIES BENEFITS TRUST FUND, Defendants.Case Nos. ADJ1166131 (STK 0199933)ADJ1256129 (STK 0199844)ADJ2413524 (STK 0209764)ADJ6881068OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION On October 29, 2012, we granted the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIF) in order to allow sufficient opportunity to further study the factual and legal issues in this case. This is our Decision After Reconsideration. Applicant, while employed by Golden State Lumber as a truck driver on October 11, 2002, sustained an industrial injury to multiple body parts (ADJ 1166131) and claimed to have sustained an industrial injury to multiple body parts during a period of employment ending June 4, 2004 (ADJ6881068). He settled these cases by Compromise and Release (C&R) approved on April 4, 2011. While employed by Reeves Trucking as a truck driver, applicant sustained industrial injuries to his heart on December 4, 2004 (ADJ2413524) and from December 10, 2003, through December 10, 2004 (ADJl166131). These cases were settled by stipulated Award of 56% permanent disability dated September 14, 2010. Applicant filed an application for SIF benefits. After trial on March 20, 2012, the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) filed a Findings of Fact, Orders and Award dated August 6, 2012. The WCJ found in relevant part that the applicant is permanently totally disabled; that as a result of his October 11, 2002, injury, his permanent disability was 44%; that the combination of his preexisting 44% permanent disability and his stipulated 56% permanent disability is 80% on the multiple disabilities table; that applicant has met the eligibility requirements for SIF benefits; and that applicant , was entitled t
