Dover, Peter

Applicant Peter Dover sustained a 2005 industrial low back injury and was awarded 36% permanent disability in 2007, which apparently triggered a SJDB voucher. In a February 8, 2016 Compromise and Release, the parties initialed the SJDB voucher line indicating settlement of that benefit. The WCJ found in an April 4, 2019 Findings and Order that the voucher was settled in the C&R; applicant, in pro per, sought reconsideration claiming he did not understand he was settling the voucher and was not present at trial. The Board found the record insufficient because it was unclear whether the voucher had already been issued, when, whether it expired, and whether it was even in dispute and thus subject to settlement. The Board rescinded the April 4, 2019 Findings and Order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.