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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of continuing temporary disability benefits, finding that payments are limited to 104 weeks from the initial payment date under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). The Board clarified that an injury to multiple body parts from a single incident still constitutes a single injury for purposes of this limitation. Jurisdiction was reserved to determine the exact date of the first temporary disability payment to calculate the 104-week period.
JOSE CRUZ vs. TRACY DODGE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of continuing temporary disability benefits, finding that payments are limited to 104 weeks from the initial payment date under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). The Board clarified that an injury to multiple body parts from a single incident still constitutes a "single injury" for purposes of this limitation. Jurisdiction was reserved to determine the exact date of the first temporary disability payment to calculate the 104-week period.
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