ANTONIO HERNANDEZ vs. JOJO AUTOBODY, EMPLOYER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

Hernandez v. Jojo Autobody: The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded an Order Approving Compromise and Release, and returned the case for an evidentiary hearing to determine if the applicant's allegations of fraud regarding the prior agreement were valid. The Board found that the applicant's petition should be treated as a request to set aside the previous award due to alleged false records and lack of understanding.

Hamlin v. Safeway, Inc.: The Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, upholding the WCJ's decision to exclude portions of the applicant's personnel file. The Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate the exclusion would cause significant prejudice or irreparable harm, noting alternative discovery methods were available. The decision also clarified that certain documents admitted by the WCJ, though not formally logged in EAMS, were considered part of the record for review.