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Case No. ADJ6786559

Regular

Mar 25, 2013

KURT KOSTKA vs. DOLAN TRUCKING INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted the applicant Kurt Kostka's Petition for Reconsideration of a December 28, 2012 decision. This action is taken due to statutory time constraints and a preliminary review indicating a need for further study of factual and legal issues. The WCAB will conduct further proceedings to ensure a just and reasoned decision after thorough review. All future filings related to this case must be submitted in writing directly to the WCAB Commissioners in San Francisco, not to any district office or via e-filing.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationGranting PetitionStatutory Time ConstraintsFactual IssuesLegal IssuesJust and Reasoned DecisionOffice of the CommissionersElectronic Adjudication Management SystemSanta Rosa District Office

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Case No. ADJ6786559, ADJ7167049

Regular

Dec 08, 2014

KURT KOSTKA vs. V. DOLAN TRUCKING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

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.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryHerniaPsychePermanent DisabilityFuture Medical TreatmentVocational ExpertPQMEDEUConsultative Rating

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KURT KOSTKA vs. DOLAN TRUCKING INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

KURT KOSTKA vs. V. DOLAN TRUCKING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryHerniaPsychePermanent DisabilityFuture Medical TreatmentVocational ExpertPQMEDEUConsultative Rating