County of San Mateo v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

BARRY-DEAL, J.

This petition by the County of San Mateo challenges an award of enhanced disability benefits granted under the authority of Labor Code section 4850. The issue is whether the provisions of that section apply where the employee’s disability arises after termination of employment and where the termination is not related to the industrial injury. We have concluded that section 4850 does not apply under these circumstances.

Section 4850 provides that whenever a covered public safety employee, including a county deputy sheriff, becomes disabled, “.. . whether temporarily or…