ADJ13433039 FELICIA RHODES, Applicant v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/ USC MEDICAL CENTER; permissibly self-insured, Defendants

Full title: ADJ13433039 FELICIA RHODES, Applicant v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/ USC…

Court: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board State of California

Date published: Dec 7, 2023

No. ADJ13433039 (Cal. W.C.A.B. Dec. 7, 2023)

Opinion

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FELICIA RHODES, Applicant v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/ USC MEDICAL CENTER; permissibly self-insured, Defendants No. ADJ13433039 Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board State of California December 7, 2023

Long Beach District Office

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION

CRAIG SNELLINGS, COMMISSIONER

The Appeals Board has been advised that, while this matter has been pending on reconsideration, a proposed settlement has been reached. Therefore, we will grant reconsideration, rescind the decision from which reconsideration is sought, and return this matter to the trial level for the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) to consider the proposed settlement. If the WCJ does not approve the settlement, the WCJ may issue an order reinstating the original decision and any aggrieved person may timely seek reconsideration from the reinstated decision. This is not a final decision on the merits of any of the issues pending on reconsideration.

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For the foregoing reasons,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Reconsideration is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as the Decision After Reconsideration of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board that the WCJ's decision of September 19, 2023 is RESCINDED and this matter is RETURNED to the trial level for further proceedings and decision by the WCJ.

I CONCUR,

JOSEPH V. CAPURRO, COMMISSIONER

ANNE SCHMITZ, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER