Gurrola, Patricia

Applicant Patricia Gurrola sought reconsideration of a Findings and Order issued by a workers' compensation arbitrator (WCA) on or about September 30, 2021, which awarded costs and sanctions against her. Applicant argued that the defendant's petition for costs and sanctions should be barred, that the WCA exceeded his authority, and that the decision was untimely. The Appeals Board found it could not conduct meaningful review because the record submitted by the WCA was incomplete—it did not include the challenged decision itself, nor any identification of stipulations, exhibits, or trial issues. Citing Hamilton and due process principles, the Board rescinded the F&O and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings, allowing any aggrieved party to seek reconsideration once a new decision issues.