Kirkland, Lisa

Applicant Lisa Kirkland sustained an accepted specific industrial injury on July 30, 1990 while employed as a laborer at McDonnell Douglas (administered by CIGA following Fremont Indemnity's insolvency), affecting her cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, bilateral upper extremities, and neurological systems. CIGA filed a cumulative trauma claim on applicant's behalf alleging additional injury during her employment at Kerlan-Jobe (insured by SCIF) from 2000-2003, seeking to shift liability to SCIF as 'other insurance' under Insurance Code section 1063.1(c)(9). The WCJ found no injury AOE/COE for the cumulative trauma claim, holding that QME Dr. Sohn's apportionment opinions did not constitute substantial medical evidence, while crediting Drs. Kim and Watkin who attributed all disability to the 1990 injury. The Board denied CIGA's Petition for Reconsideration, agreeing that Dr. Sohn's reports were conclusory and unsupported, while Drs. Kim and Watkin provided well-reasoned opinions. Liability therefore remains with CIGA.