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GLOSSARY

Diminished Future Earning Capacity (DFEC)

A component of the permanent disability rating that accounts for the impact of the injury on the worker's ability to earn income in the future. DFEC is calculated using empirical data on post-injury...

Source: CA Labor Code §4660

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