Sia Yang — ADJ9787554

While Sia Yang's case was pending on reconsideration from a WCJ decision dated July 7, 2022, the parties reached a proposed settlement. Because Title 8 CCR section 10961 precludes the District Office from acting on a case while it is pending on reconsideration, the Appeals Board rescinded the underlying decision to allow the WCJ to review the proposed settlement. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board expressly noted this is not a final decision on the merits of any pending issue, and that if the WCJ does not approve the settlement, the original decision may be reinstated and subject to a new petition for reconsideration.