A copy of the release or compromise agreement signed by both parties shall forthwith be filed with the appeals board. Upon filing with and approval by the appeals board, it may, without notice, of its own motion or on the application of either party, enter its award based upon the release or compromise agreement.
Cal. Lab. Code § 5002
Compromise and Release
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 11 Cal. 3d 192 - Ogdon v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board (1974)
Most recently applied in 13 Cal. 3d 20 - Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board (December 1974)
Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.
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