In re Comp. of Celis

• Citation: 73 Van Natta 480
• Decision Date: 11 June 2021
• Docket Number: WCB Case No. 20-05323,WCB Case No. 20-04203,WCB Case No. 20-03016,WCB Case No. 20-03008
• Parties: In the Matter of the Compensation of ROY CELIS, Claimant
• Court: Oregon Workers' Compensation Division

73 Van Natta 480

In the Matter of the Compensation of ROY CELIS, Claimant

WCB Case No. 20-05323

WCB Case No. 20-04203

WCB Case No. 20-03016

WCB Case No. 20-03008

Oregon Workers' Compensation Division

June 11, 2021

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Wellstone Law Group, Claimant Attorneys

MacColl Busch Sato PC, Defense Attorneys

Reviewing Panel: Members Curey and Ousey.

Claimant requested review of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Bethlahmy's order that: (1) upheld the self-insured employer's denial of claimant's new/omitted medical condition claim for cervical conditions, headaches, and bilateral shoulder conditions; (2) dismissed claimant's appeal of an alleged de facto denial with prejudice; (3) denied claimant's challenge to a Notice of Acceptance and related penalties and attorney fees; and (4) affirmed the employer's "ceases" denial. The parties have submitted a proposed "Stipulations and Disputed Claims Settlement" (DCS) that is designed to resolve all issues raised or raisable between them.

Pursuant to the agreement, claimant understands that the employer's denials, as supplemented by the agreement, "shall be affirmed." The parties further agree that "all Requests for Hearing" shall be "dismissed with prejudice."

We approve the parties' settlement, thereby fully and finally resolving their dispute. Accordingly, this matter is dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Entered at Salem, Oregon on June 11, 2021