Young, Jerone

Applicant Jerone Young sought reconsideration of an August 22, 2023 Findings and Order in which the WCJ found that defendant was entitled to credit for permanent disability advances totaling $3,480.00 paid through the date of the Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR). Applicant argued the C&R language 'defendant to take full credit for all PDA's paid through the date of the OACR' was ambiguous under the panel decision in Nared v. Hertz Rent a Car. The Board applied contract interpretation principles, found no ambiguity because there was no alternative candidate of meaning, and distinguished Nared and other cited cases on their facts. The Board emphasized that the PD advances had already been paid before signing (with cover letters identifying them as PD) and that the OACR itself clearly stated credit could be taken subject to proof. Reconsideration was denied.