PATRICIA MENDOZA vs. WESTERN OILFIELDS SUPPLY CO., INC. dba RAIN FOR RENT

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board matter is dismissed because the defendant withdrew its Petition for Reconsideration after a settlement agreement was reached. The parties had already submitted a Compromise and Release, and an order approving it was issued prematurely by the District Office while the reconsideration petition was pending. Consequently, the District Office lacked jurisdiction to issue the approval order at that time. The parties can resubmit the settlement agreement for a new approval order once the case returns to the trial level.