Fereshteh Alaeinia — ADJ9508272

Defendant Macy's, permissibly self-insured, petitioned for reconsideration of an August 24, 2020 Findings and Award in which the WCJ found applicant Fereshteh Alaeinia, a sales associate, sustained an industrial psyche injury resulting in two years of temporary disability through June 28, 2015, followed by permanent total disability. The Board granted reconsideration to study the issues, and at its request the parties participated in a commissioners' settlement conference. The parties agreed to resolve the matter by Compromise and Release filed October 18, 2021, providing for a $300,000 settlement, less $63,669 for a Medicare set aside and $45,000 in attorney's fees, leaving $191,331 to applicant. The Board found the settlement adequate and in applicant's best interest, rescinded the prior Findings and Award, and approved the Compromise and Release.