Youngblood v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

ANDERSON, P. J.

Petitioner Robert Youngblood (applicant) seeks review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) which held that it did not have jurisdiction under Labor Code 1 section 5404 and sections 5803 through 5805 to consider applicant’s request for rehabilitation presented after five years from the date of injury. The Board further held that section 5405.5 applies only to initial requests for rehabilitation. Applicant contends that his request for rehabilitation, although not an initial request, is timely under section 5405.5 because it was presented within…