KOVAC v. COMMISSION KECKO PIPING, 03806 CRB-04-98-04 (10-2-1998)

MICHAEL KOVAC, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT v. COMMISSION KECKO PIPING COMPANY, EMPLOYER and RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURER and GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY INSURER and STRATFORD PIPING COMPANY EMPLOYER and UNIGARD INDEMNITY COMPANY/BLUE RIDGE INSURANCE INSURER

CASE NO. 03806 CRB-04-98-04 CLAIM NO. 400001889Workers’ Compensation Commission
OCTOBER 2, 1998

DISMISSAL
The claimant’s appeal filed April 28, 1998 in the above named matter is dismissed as the matter is now moot.

On April 22, 1998, the trial Commissioner rendered a decision dismissing the claim in the above named matter. Thereafter, a Motion To Open Dismissal and Approval of Settlement was granted by the trial Commissioner. The Commissioner’s granting of that Motion and Stipulation For Agreement and Award of August 19, 1998 impliedly served to vacate the earlier April 22, 1998 Finding and Dismissal. Thus, as the underlying decision of the trial Commissioner was, in effect vacated the claimant’s appeal is now moot.

Jesse M. Frankl, Chairman Compensation Review Board Workers’ Compensation Commission