§ 4662

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 46. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.
(a)Any of the following permanent disabilities shall be conclusively presumed to be total in character:
(1)Loss of both eyes or the sight thereof.
(2)Loss of both hands or the use thereof.
(3)An injury resulting in a practically total paralysis.
(4)An injury to the brain resulting in permanent mental incapacity.
(b)In all other cases, permanent total disability shall be determined in accordance with the fact.

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