The Violent Act Exception
How has the law been developing on the “violent act” exception to California Labor Code 4660.1(c)(1)?
Labor Code 4660.1(c)(1) is the section of the 2012 comp reforms which for post 1/1/2013 dates of injury prohibits increased PD ratings for sleep dysfunction, sexual dysfunction or psychiatric disorder arising out of compensable physical injury. The section does not apply to “direct injuries” (as opposed to compensable consequence injury) and does not prohibit PD awards in so called mental-mental injuries.
Labor Code 4660.1(c)(1) is the section of the 2012 comp reforms which for post 1/1/2013 dates of injury prohibits increased PD ratings for sleep dysfunction, sexual dysfunction or psychiatric disorder arising out of compensable physical injury. The section does not apply to “direct injuries” (as opposed to compensable consequence injury) and does not prohibit PD awards in so called mental-mental injuries.