Which of the following best describes "temporary total disability" (TTD) benefits in California WC?
Explanation
§4653 sets temporary total disability at two-thirds of the average weekly earnings for the period of the disability, and §4453 puts a statutory floor and ceiling on the weekly figure that goes into that calculation — so it is a wage-replacement rate, never the whole wage that (c) promises. (a) describes permanent disability, which is rated and paid separately once the condition becomes permanent and stationary. (d) drops the indemnity altogether: medical treatment is its own benefit under §4600 and is not measured by the temporary disability rate. Aggregate temporary disability is capped too — §4656(c)(2) allows 104 compensable weeks within five years of the date of injury for most injuries dated on or after January 1, 2008.
Law Reference: Labor Code §4653; §4453; §4656(c)(2); §4600This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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