Rodriguez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

ARDAIZ, P. J.

This case involves an interpretation of section 5402 of the Labor Code. Section 5401 of the Labor Code provides that an injured employee who seeks workers’ compensation benefits shall file with the employer a completed claim form advising the employer of the employee’s name and address, Social Security number, time of the injury and address where the injury occurred, the nature of the injury and the part of the body affected by the injury. Section 5402 states in relevant part: “If liability is not rejected within 90 days after the date the claim form is filed under Section…