Jeanette Watts, vs. Project Open Hand; State Compensation Insurance Fund,

In this case, Jeanette Watts was appealing a decision from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the decision from which reconsideration was sought, and returned the matter to the trial level. The parties had reached a settlement, which was confirmed by the Board, and if the settlement was not approved by the workers' compensation administrative law judge, the original decision may be reinstated. The Board ordered that the petitions for reconsideration be granted and the WCJ's decision of Finding; Award and Order dated December 18, 2008 be rescinded.

PROJECT OPEN HAND; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, JEANETTE WATTS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAJEANETTE WATTS, Applicant,vs.PROJECT OPEN HAND; STATE RECONSIDERATIONCOMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Defendant(s).Case No. ADJ2989355 (OAK 0304348)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            By facsimile cover note and Compromise and Release Agreement dated February 11, 2009, the Acting Presiding Judge has advised that this case is settled. A review of the Compromise and Release Agreement confirms the settlement and withdrawal of the petitions for reconsideration. It is noted that the comments portion on page 7 of the Compromise and Release document states, in pertinent part, “All petitions for reconsideration are withdrawn.” Therefore, the Board will grant reconsideration, rescind the decision from which reconsideration is sought and return this matter to the trial level. If the settlement is not approved, by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ), the original decision may be reinstated, and either party may timely seek reconsideration from the reinstated order.////////////////// ,             For the foregoing reasons,            IT IS ORDERED, that the Petitions for Reconsideration be, and the same hereby are, GRANTED, and as the Decision After Reconsideration, the WCJ’s decision of Finding; Award and Order dated December 18, 2008 be, and the same hereby is RESCINDED, and this matter returned to the trial level for further proceedings and decision by the WCJ.        WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD        _______________________________        ALFONSO J. MORESII CONCUR,_______________________________        RONNIE G. CAPLANE_______________________________        SUSAN V. HAMILTONDATED AND FILED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAFEB 18 2009SERVICE BY MAIL ON ABOVE DATE ON THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW AT THEIR ADDRESSES AS SHOWN ON THE CURRENT OFFICIAL ADDRESS RECORD:ROBERT WOODSTATE COM

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