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This case involves an applicant with two distinct industrial injuries to different body parts, leading to concurrent temporary disability. The defendant argued the 104-week limit under Labor Code section 4656(c)(2) should run concurrently for both injuries. The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the WCJ did not properly apply the statute. The Board remanded the case for a new decision, clarifying that for overlapping periods of temporary disability from multiple injuries, the 104-week limitation runs concurrently.
DANA COX vs. FIRST TRANSIT, NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves an applicant with two distinct industrial injuries to different body parts, leading to concurrent temporary disability. The defendant argued the 104-week limit under Labor Code section 4656(c)(2) should run concurrently for both injuries. The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, finding the WCJ did not properly apply the statute. The Board remanded the case for a new decision, clarifying that for overlapping periods of temporary disability from multiple injuries, the 104-week limitation runs concurrently.
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