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The Appeals Board observed a proposed settlement while reconsideration was pending. Citing California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 10961, which prohibits the District Office from acting on a case under reconsideration, the Board rescinded the prior decision from which reconsideration was sought. The matter is returned to the trial level, allowing the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) to review the proposed settlement. Should the WCJ not approve the settlement, the original decision may be reinstated, at which point any aggrieved party may seek reconsideration. This decision does not address the merits of the issues pending reconsideration.
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The Appeals Board observed a proposed settlement while reconsideration was pending. Citing California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 10961, which prohibits the District Office from acting on a case under reconsideration, the Board rescinded the prior decision from which reconsideration was sought. The matter is returned to the trial level, allowing the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) to review the proposed settlement. Should the WCJ not approve the settlement, the original decision may be reinstated, at which point any aggrieved party may seek reconsideration. This decision does not address the merits of the issues pending reconsideration.
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