BOB LUNG vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STATE EMPLOYEES COMMERCE

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), as defendant, sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award due to a claimed mutual mistake of fact regarding the date of injury. However, the parties subsequently resolved the misunderstanding and jointly filed a Stipulation and Order withdrawing the petition for reconsideration. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the WCJ's Report and the parties' stipulation. Consequently, the WCAB issued an order dismissing the DMV's petition for reconsideration of the August 12, 2010 award.