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The WCAB denied Stockton Unified School District's petition for reconsideration regarding an award of temporary total disability. The defendant argued the award in ADJ3383028 was improper due to the five-year limitation under Labor Code section 4656(b) and insufficient medical evidence. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the March 4, 2004 injury contributed to the 2012 temporary disability period, and that section 4656(b) applies only to temporary partial disability. Furthermore, the Board clarified that the five-year reopening limitation does not apply in cases without a prior award of compensation.
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The WCAB denied Stockton Unified School District's petition for reconsideration regarding an award of temporary total disability. The defendant argued the award in ADJ3383028 was improper due to the five-year limitation under Labor Code section 4656(b) and insufficient medical evidence. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the March 4, 2004 injury contributed to the 2012 temporary disability period, and that section 4656(b) applies only to temporary partial disability. Furthermore, the Board clarified that the five-year reopening limitation does not apply in cases without a prior award of compensation.
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