Cnty. of San Diego v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

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INTRODUCTION

The question presented in this writ proceeding is straightforward. Is petitioner, County of San Diego (the County), correct that *5Labor Code section 4656, subdivision (c)(2)1 precludes respondent, Workers' *818Compensation Appeals Board (the Board), from awarding respondent, Kyle Pike, temporary disability payments for periods of disability occurring more than five years after the date of the underlying injury that Pike suffered while working for the County? We conclude that the plain language of the statute indicates that the answer to this question is, "Yes." Section 4656,…