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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that temporary disability payments exceeded the statutory 104-week limit. The Board clarified that the applicant's shoulder surgery did not constitute an amputation as defined by Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C), which is an exception to the limit. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level to determine the exact date temporary disability payments first commenced, as this is crucial for calculating the applicable 104-week cap.
DAVID BLOOMQUIST vs. SIRI GRADING & PAVING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that temporary disability payments exceeded the statutory 104-week limit. The Board clarified that the applicant's shoulder surgery did not constitute an "amputation" as defined by Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C), which is an exception to the limit. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level to determine the exact date temporary disability payments first commenced, as this is crucial for calculating the applicable 104-week cap.
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