What the panel ordered
WCJ's decision issued on August 27, 2021 is rescinded and matter returned to trial level for further proceedings
Decision after reconsideration rescinding the WCJ's decision and returning the matter to the trial level for further proceedings
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The Appeals Board rescinded the prior WCJ decision and returned the matter to the trial level for consideration of a proposed settlement, thus not deciding the merits of the issues pending on reconsideration.
From the decision · page 1OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION The Appeals Board has been advised that, while this matter has been pending on reconsideration,1 a proposed settlement has been reached. Therefore, as our decision after reconsideration, we will 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.