Lab. Code, § 5410 · Chapter 2. Limitations of Proceedings
Lab. Code, § 5410
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Nothing in this chapter shall bar the right of any injured worker to institute proceedings for the collection of compensation within five years after the date of the injury upon the ground that the original injury has caused new and further disability. The jurisdiction of the appeals board in these cases shall be a continuing jurisdiction within this period. This section does not extend the limitation provided in Section 5407.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 217, Sec. 6. (AB 2732) Effective January 1, 2015.
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