“Compensation” means compensation under this division and includes every benefit or payment conferred by this division upon an injured employee, or in the event of his or her death, upon his or her dependents, without regard to negligence.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 34, Sec. 10. Effective April 19, 2004.)

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