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Applicant Darrell Woods sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision denying additional temporary disability indemnity beyond five years from his January 4, 2011 industrial injury. The WCJ correctly found that Labor Code section 4656(c)(2) limits temporary disability payments to 104 weeks within a five-year period from the date of injury. Unlike precedent cited by the applicant, no stipulation was made within the five-year window to continue discovery on temporary disability entitlement. Therefore, the Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision.
DARRELL WOODS vs. NORTH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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Applicant Darrell Woods sought reconsideration of a WCJ's decision denying additional temporary disability indemnity beyond five years from his January 4, 2011 industrial injury. The WCJ correctly found that Labor Code section 4656(c)(2) limits temporary disability payments to 104 weeks within a five-year period from the date of injury. Unlike precedent cited by the applicant, no stipulation was made within the five-year window to continue discovery on temporary disability entitlement. Therefore, the Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision.
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