Rodriguez, Edna Irene

Edna Irene Rodriguez (deceased) was awarded benefits by the WCJ on April 25, 2022, including findings of industrial injury to her neck, right shoulder, hands and wrists, temporary disability, and 77% permanent partial disability arising from her employment as a machine operator with US Sales Corporation. Applicant (her surviving husband) petitioned for reconsideration, contending the WCJ erred in not finding psychiatric injury, in calculating a lower compensation rate, and in not finding additional temporary disability. The WCAB granted reconsideration and, after the parties participated in a commissioners' settlement conference, the parties filed a Compromise and Release on June 17, 2024. To expedite review and approval of the C&R, the Board rescinded the WCJ's Joint Findings, Award and Order and returned the matter to the WCJ to consider the Compromise and Release. The Board expressly noted its decision was not a ruling on the merits of the petition for reconsideration.