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This case concerns applicant Jose Luis Castaneda's claim for temporary disability benefits following two work-related injuries from Samy's Camera, Inc. The Appeals Board affirmed a prior award limiting temporary disability to two years from commencement, finding that concurrent injuries result in a concurrent application of the two-year cap under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). This decision aligns with the appellate court's ruling in Foster v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., which held that the 104-week/2-year limitation runs concurrently when independent injuries cause simultaneous temporary disability.
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This case concerns applicant Jose Luis Castaneda's claim for temporary disability benefits following two work-related injuries from Samy's Camera, Inc. The Appeals Board affirmed a prior award limiting temporary disability to two years from commencement, finding that concurrent injuries result in a concurrent application of the two-year cap under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). This decision aligns with the appellate court's ruling in Foster v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., which held that the 104-week/2-year limitation runs concurrently when independent injuries cause simultaneous temporary disability.
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