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Case Name | Kosowski v. WCAB | |
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Date | 07/25/1985 | |
Note | Employer may credit amounts independently earned by employee during leave against disability liabilities. | |
Citation | 170 Cal.App.3d 632, 50 CCC 427 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 24591985 CA |
RICHARD KOSOWSKI, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, CITY OF SANTA ROSA et al. , Respondents. Kosowski was paid full salary, in lieu of temporary disability, beginning August 4, 1980, pursuant to section 4850. When an orthopedic surgeon, after an examination of Kosowski at the request of City, reported he was permanent and stationary and could not return to work, City instituted disability retirement proceedings. Kosowski was involuntarily retired for disability on April 6, 1981, and payment of his full salary was terminated on April 30, 1981. Kosowski sought reconsideration, which the Board granted for further study of 'an issue of first impression. '
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