Section 5406 Of Chapter 2. Limitations Of Proceedings From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2.
5406
. (a) Except as provided in Section 5406.5, 5406.6, or 5406.7,
the period within which may be commenced proceedings for the
collection of the benefits provided by Article 4 (commencing with
Section 4700) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 is one year from:
(1) The date of death if death occurs within one year from date of
injury.
(2) The date of last furnishing of any benefits under Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 4550) of Part 2, if death occurs more than
one year from the date of injury.
(3) The date of death, if death occurs more than one year after
the date of injury and compensation benefits have been furnished.
(b) Proceedings shall not be commenced more than one year after
the date of death, nor more than 240 weeks from the date of injury.