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This case involves a dispute over temporary disability benefits and credit for overpayments. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify that the 104-week temporary disability limitation, as per Labor Code section 4656(c)(1), begins on the date of the first payment and ends two years later. Consequently, the defendant is entitled to credit for overpaid temporary disability beyond this period, and the WCJ's previous findings on estoppel and the duration of benefits were modified.
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This case involves a dispute over temporary disability benefits and credit for overpayments. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify that the 104-week temporary disability limitation, as per Labor Code section 4656(c)(1), begins on the date of the first payment and ends two years later. Consequently, the defendant is entitled to credit for overpaid temporary disability beyond this period, and the WCJ's previous findings on estoppel and the duration of benefits were modified.
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