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This case concerns a worker's claim for extended temporary disability benefits beyond the statutory two-year limit. The applicant argued his spinal discectomy constituted an amputation, entitling him to longer benefits under Labor Code section 4656. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that a discectomy is not an amputation under the relevant statute, citing a prior en banc decision. Therefore, the applicant's right to temporary disability benefits terminated on April 2, 2007, after the two-year statutory cap.
KENNETH LANGWORTHY vs. SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER, INC., 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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This case concerns a worker's claim for extended temporary disability benefits beyond the statutory two-year limit. The applicant argued his spinal discectomy constituted an amputation, entitling him to longer benefits under Labor Code section 4656. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that a discectomy is not an amputation under the relevant statute, citing a prior en banc decision. Therefore, the applicant's right to temporary disability benefits terminated on April 2, 2007, after the two-year statutory cap.
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