Joint Order Approving Compromise And Release Lodi)

JOINT ORDER APPROVING COMPROMISE AND RELEASE. This form is issued by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) at the Lodi District Office. Signed by Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCALJ) Maribeth Arendt, this order approves a settlement agreement between the injured worker (applicant) and the defendant (employer or insurer). After reviewing the medical evidence, settlement terms, and legal considerations under Labor Code § 5313, the judge finds the Compromise and Release (C&R) adequate and issues an award confirming payment terms. The order may address dependent death benefit rights, Social Security offset considerations, or legal risks that could reduce compensation (as referenced in Summer v. WCAB, Thomas v. Sports Chalet, and Beltran v. Structural Steel Fabricators). It specifies total settlement amounts, deductions for permanent disability advances, attorney fees, and the balance payable to the applicant. www.FormsWorkflow.com