California Labor Code

§ 4660

LAB § 4660 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 4 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

This section shall only apply to injuries occurring before January 1, 2013.

(a)In determining the percentages of permanent disability, account shall be taken of the nature of the physical injury or disfigurement, the occupation of the injured employee, and his or her age at the time of the injury, consideration being given to an employee’s diminished future earning capacity.

(b)(1) For purposes of this section, the “nature of the physical injury or disfigurement” shall incorporate the descriptions and measurements of physical impairments and the corresponding percentages of impairments published in the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Edition).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 363, Sec. 59. (SB 863) Effective January 1, 2013.