Meeks Building Center v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
*222Opinion
RAYE, P. J.
In this case, we determine whether the single payment of benefits required by Labor Code section 4600, subdivision (e)(1) for attending a defense-requested qualified medical evaluation commences the limitation period for payment of temporary disability benefits under Labor Code section 4656, subdivision (c)(1).1 Finding this is not a payment of temporary disability benefits, but a reimbursement of a medical-legal expense, we conclude it does not.
RELEVANT FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Applicant and respondent Salem Najjar worked as a paint sales associate at Meeks…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Livitsanos v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- Department of Rehabilitation v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
- Huston v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Avalon Bay Foods v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
- Allied Compensation Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Skelton v. Workers Comp. App. Bd.California Court of Appeal · 2019