CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board considered the Petition for Reconsideration filed by State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) concerning a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. SCIF argued they forgot to take credit for permanent disability advances and sought to set aside the order approving the C&R. The WCAB adopted the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, which found no good cause, such as fraud or mutual mistake, to set aside the agreement, stating a unilateral mistake is insufficient. The Appeals Board timely acted on the petition within 60 days as mandated by Labor Code section 5909. Consequently, the Petition for Reconsideration is denied.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board considered the Petition for Reconsideration filed by State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) concerning a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. SCIF argued they forgot to take credit for permanent disability advances and sought to set aside the order approving the C&R. The WCAB adopted the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, which found no good cause, such as fraud or mutual mistake, to set aside the agreement, stating a unilateral mistake is insufficient. The Appeals Board timely acted on the petition within 60 days as mandated by Labor Code section 5909. Consequently, the Petition for Reconsideration is denied.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.