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Where the insurer has attached a declaration to the compromise and release agreement
or stipulations with request for award that it has complied with the provisions
of Labor Code Sections 3761, subdivision (a), and 3761, subdivision (b), the
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board may approve the compromise and release or
stipulations with request for award without hearing or further proceedings.
Where a workers' compensation judge or the Appeals Board has approved a compromise and release or stipulations with request for award and the insurer has failed to show proof of service pursuant to Labor Code Section 3761, subdivision (b), the workers' compensation judge or the Appeals Board, after giving notice and an opportunity to be heard to the insurer, shall award expenses as provided in Labor Code Section 5813 upon request by the employer.
Any request for relief under Labor Code Section 3761, subdivision (b), or Labor Code Section 3761, subdivision (d), shall be made by the filing of a petition pursuant to Rule 10450, together with a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed.
This rule shall apply to injuries on or after January 1, 1994.
NOTE
Authority cited: Sections 133 and 5307, Labor Code. Reference: Section 3761, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 12-23-93; operative 1-1-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 93, No. 52).
2. Amendment of penultimate paragraph filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-1-2003.
Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351
(Register 2002, No. 51).
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