The Current Injuries On October 8, 1999, applicant was seen by Steven Dosch, M. D. , for a pre-employment physical examination for the truck driving job with Hayward Lumber. On or about October 19, 1999, applicant was hired as a driver by Hayward Lumber. As such, I believe Mr. Pasquotto would have had fifty percent of his current level of lumbar spine disability even in the absence of his employment at Hayward Lumber. The remaining fifty percent of lumbar spine disability is directly related to the Applicant's employment and injuries at Hayward Lumber. "On October 6, 2004, the WCJ issued rating instructions for applicant's December 2001 and August 2, 2002 back injuries with Hayward Lumber.

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