Kosanke v. State Accident Insurance Fund

In this Workers’ Compensation proceeding, claimant contends that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) erred (I) in denying his aggravation claim; (2) in finding that he is not entitled to temporary total disability from July 19, 1977, through October 18, 1977; and (3) in reducing the penalty to be assessed against the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF) for failing to accept or deny his claim within 60 days. We affirm.

Claimant sustained a compensable low back injury on May 19,1973, while employed as a truck driver. His claim was closed in 1974 with an award of 50 percent for unscheduled…