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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration, rescinding a prior award. The Board held that Industrial Off Duty (IOD) benefits paid by the City of Los Angeles to Fred Norwood constitute temporary disability indemnity. Therefore, these IOD payments are subject to the 104-week limitation under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1), precluding further temporary disability indemnity if the limit has been met.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration, rescinding a prior award. The Board held that Industrial Off Duty (IOD) benefits paid by the City of Los Angeles to Fred Norwood constitute temporary disability indemnity. Therefore, these IOD payments are subject to the 104-week limitation under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1), precluding further temporary disability indemnity if the limit has been met.
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