Leila Levi — ADJ8659199, ADJ11383631, ADJ3683098

Applicant Leila Levi, a secondary teacher, sustained industrial injuries to her lumbar spine, right hip, right ankle, and psyche (cumulative trauma ending November 29, 2012), and her right shoulder (February 4, 2016) while employed by Los Angeles Unified School District. A WCJ issued a Findings and Award on September 30, 2020, awarding additional temporary disability, a 25% penalty under Labor Code section 5814, and 55% permanent partial disability. Defendant petitioned for reconsideration challenging the temporary disability finding, the compensation rate, and the unreasonable delay penalty. After the Board granted reconsideration and the parties participated in a commissioners' settlement conference, they agreed to resolve all three cases (including ADJ3683098 involving a 1984 injury) via a $220,000 compromise and release. The Board found the settlement adequate and in applicant's best interest, rescinded the Findings and Award, and approved the compromise and release.