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This case concerns applicant's entitlement to extended temporary disability benefits beyond 104 weeks for a severe burn injury under Labor Code § 4656. The Appeals Board rescinded the trial judge's findings, remanding the case for further proceedings. This decision focuses on whether the applicant's burn injury, considering treatment, resulting disability (including psychiatric sequelae), and residual permanent disability, qualifies as "severe" under the statute. The Appeals Board clarified that the severity analysis must encompass the overall impact of the burn, not just the initial injury.
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This case concerns applicant's entitlement to extended temporary disability benefits beyond 104 weeks for a severe burn injury under Labor Code § 4656. The Appeals Board rescinded the trial judge's findings, remanding the case for further proceedings. This decision focuses on whether the applicant's burn injury, considering treatment, resulting disability (including psychiatric sequelae), and residual permanent disability, qualifies as "severe" under the statute. The Appeals Board clarified that the severity analysis must encompass the overall impact of the burn, not just the initial injury.
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