McKenzie, Patricia

Lien claimants Park Compounding and Pro Rx Management (the latter's rights assigned to SICM Group) reached letter-agreement settlements with defendant County of Los Angeles (self-insured, adjusted by Sedgwick) on April 19, 2022, to resolve compound medication liens. Defendant later refused to pay, claiming it does not pay for compound medications, and sought to set aside the stipulations based on mutual mistake of fact, unilateral mistake, and fraud. The WCJ found the WCAB retained jurisdiction, that defendant failed to meet its burden to set aside the stipulations, and that the settlements were valid and enforceable. The Board granted reconsideration not on the merits but because the WCJ failed to make findings on each of the numerous issues framed for trial in both cases, violating Labor Code section 5313. The Board rescinded the F&O and returned both matters to the trial level for further proceedings and a compliant opinion on decision.