MARTINA RODRIGUEZ OCOTECATL vs. GROLINK PLANT COMPANY, INC., HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIES SELF INSURED GROUP, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS, ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an order declaring the case moot due to a settlement. The Board granted removal on its own motion to address whether the applicant's claim against Household Industries Self Insured Group was actually settled by the Compromise and Release (C&R). The Board found the WCJ's order was not a final decision and rescinded it. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine the scope of the C&R and its impact on the claim against Household Industries.