OAKLAND RAIDERS, WARD NORTH AMERICA, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ESIS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS; ESIS CHATSWORTH, RISK ENTERPRISE 2314 BREA, ACE; REGGIE D. BARLOW, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAREGGIE D. BARLOW, Applicant,vs.OAKLAND RAIDERS, WARD NORTHAMERICA, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, ESIS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS; ESIS CHATSWORTH, RISK ENTERPRISE 2314 BREA, ACE; Defendants.Case No. ADJ701327 (ANA 0388262)OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Defendant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, by and through its insurer, ACE American Insurance Company, seeks reconsideration of the Findings and Award, issued August 17, 2009, in which a workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found applicant, Reggie Barlow, sustained an industrial cumulative trauma injury to his neck, back, left shoulder, knees, lower extremities, right ankle, right great toe, head and neurological systems, during the period May 28, 1996 through March 3, 2004, while employed as a professional athlete by the Jacksonville Jaguars (May 28, 1996 to February 27, 2001), the Oakland Raiders (March 21, 2001 to September 1, 2002) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (September 4, 2002 to March 3, 2004). The WCJ found that as a result of his industrial cumulative trauma injury, which became permanent and stationary on June 3, 2004, applicant sustained 79% permanent disability, without apportionment, based upon the 1997 permanent disability rating schedule, and need for further medical treatment. The WCJ concluded that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has jurisdiction over applicants claims against all defendants, and that there is no Statute of Limitations bar to applicant’s claim. Defendant contests the WCJ’s finding of liability, contending that by finding a single , period of cumulative trauma, the WCJ impermissibly merged separate specific injuries applicant sustained in 1999 and 2001. Defendant also contests the finding based upon the opinion of its Qualified Medic