Raiders Challenging Split Panel Decision on Apportionment

Former defensive tackle Sean Gilbert played only one season for the Oakland Raiders during his 11-year career in the National Football League, but the complexities of proving apportionment may have left the team's insurer liable for his entire permanent total disability claim. The Oakland Raiders have asked the California 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3, to review a panel decision holding the team and its insurer, Ace USA, liable for Sean Gilbert's permanent total disability claim for cumulative injuries. The question of whether Gilbert's PTD claim can be apportioned provo...