CompFox AI Summary
This case involves applicant Kurt Kostka's appeal of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding industrial injuries. The Board amended the prior award to include a hernia injury and entitlement to future medical treatment for psychological injury. However, issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees were deferred for further proceedings at the trial level. The Board found the original judge's reliance on consultative ratings and rejection of vocational expert opinions to be erroneous. Jurisdiction was returned to the trial level due to the original judge's retirement and the need for further development of the record.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
This case involves applicant Kurt Kostka's appeal of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding industrial injuries. The Board amended the prior award to include a hernia injury and entitlement to future medical treatment for psychological injury. However, issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees were deferred for further proceedings at the trial level. The Board found the original judge's reliance on consultative ratings and rejection of vocational expert opinions to be erroneous. Jurisdiction was returned to the trial level due to the original judge's retirement and the need for further development of the record.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.