Robert Geivet — ADJ9826933

Robert Geivet, a Delano police officer, sustained an industrial cumulative heart injury during the period March 12, 2012 to March 12, 2013. QME Dr. Hyman first declared him permanent and stationary on June 9, 2016 with 20% WPI, which increased over time to 75% WPI by July 12, 2023, and the WCJ ultimately found him permanently and totally disabled. The WCJ awarded permanent total disability indemnity retroactive to June 9, 2016. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing that because no temporary disability was paid and applicant was only declared P&S at the 75% level on July 12, 2023, PTD payments should begin on that later date. The Board, adopting the WCJ's Report and applying its en banc decision in Brower v. David Jones Construction, denied reconsideration and confirmed that the PTD obligation began June 9, 2016, the date the obligation to pay temporary disability would have terminated when applicant was first declared P&S.