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JOSE CRUZ vs. TRACY DODGE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Aug 10, 2007
San Francisco
STK 0192031

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of continuing temporary disability benefits, finding that payments are limited to 104 weeks from the initial payment date under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). The Board clarified that an injury to multiple body parts from a single incident still constitutes a "single injury" for purposes of this limitation. Jurisdiction was reserved to determine the exact date of the first temporary disability payment to calculate the 104-week period.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of continuing temporary disability benefits, finding that payments are limited to 104 weeks from the initial payment date under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). The Board clarified that an injury to multiple body parts from a single incident still constitutes a "single injury" for purposes of this limitation. Jurisdiction was reserved to determine the exact date of the first temporary disability payment to calculate the 104-week period.

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