3rd DCA Grants Review to LC 4600 Payment Question

The 3rd District Court of Appeal will decide whether a $64 payment for attending a qualified medical evaluation triggered the 104-week limitation on temporary disability benefits.The appellate court granted review to Meeks Building Centers v. WCAB on Oct. 15, which features a dispute about whether a Labor Code 4600(e) payment triggered the 104-week cap on temporary disability benefits. The dispute arose in Salem Najjar's claim, when the defendant carrier paid Najjar $64.71 to attend a qualified medical evaluation (QME) in September 2007. The carrier made the payment pursuant to Labor Code ...