Paula Guzman — ADJ11415258

Applicant Paula Guzman sustained an industrial injury while employed by RTR Investments, LLC (dba Travelodge San Francisco), insured by Preferred Employers Insurance Company. The WCJ issued a February 2, 2021 decision that included a permanent disability rating based on a rating string supplied in the parties' trial briefs. Defendant petitioned for reconsideration, challenging the WCJ's impairment rating. The WCJ candidly acknowledged in her report that, due to COVID-era expedited procedures relying on parties' trial briefs, she did not pay sufficient attention to the rating string and an incorrect rating appeared in her decision. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, granted reconsideration, rescinded the February 2, 2021 decision, and returned the matter to the trial level so the WCJ could submit the case to the Disability Evaluation Unit for a formal rating.