Gonzalez, Julie

Applicant Julie Gonzalez, a psychiatric technician for CDCR, was found by the WCJ to have sustained cumulative injury to her right shoulder and elbow ending October 23, 2018, resulting in 13% permanent partial disability and need for further medical treatment. Defendant CDCR petitioned for reconsideration, challenging the finding of injury to the right elbow and the 13% PPD rating. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and directed the parties to a commissioners' settlement conference, after which the parties filed executed Stipulations With Request for Award on December 21, 2023. To expedite review and approval of the settlement, the Board rescinded the February 28, 2022 Findings of Fact, Award and Orders and remanded the matter to the WCJ to consider the Stipulations. The Board expressly noted its decision was not a ruling on the merits of the petition.