Hughes, Gloria, Applicant v. MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, permissibly self-insured, administered by ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS, Defendants

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GLORIA HUGHES, Applicant
vs.
MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, permissibly self-insured,
administered by ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS, Defendants
Adjudication Numbers: ADJ16560129, ADJ16560128
San Francisco District Office
OPINION AND ORDER
GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION
We have considered the allegations of defendant’s Petition for Removal and the contents
of the Report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with respect thereto.
Based on our review of the record, we will treat the Petition as one seeking reconsideration rather
than removal.
The Appeals Board has been advised that, while this matter has been pending on
reconsideration, a proposed settlement has been reached. Therefore, the Appeals Board will grant
the Petition for Reconsideration, rescind the decision from which reconsideration is sought, and
return this matter to the trial level for the WCJ to consider the proposed settlement. If the WCJ
does not approve the settlement, the WCJ may issue an order reinstating the original decision and
either party may timely challenge the reinstated decision by appropriate petition.

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For the foregoing reasons,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Reconsideration is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as the Decision After Reconsideration of the Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board that the WCJ’s decision dated August 26, 2025 is RESCINDED
and this matter is RETURNED to the trial level for further proceedings and decision by the WCJ.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD
/s/ KATHERINE A. ZALEWSKI, CHAIR
I CONCUR,
/s/ JOSEPH V. CAPURRO, COMMISSIONER
/s/ PAUL F. KELLY, COMMISSIONER
DATED AND FILED AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
November 25, 2025
SERVICE MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE ON THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW AT
THEIR ADDRESSES SHOWN ON THE CURRENT OFFICIAL ADDRESS RECORD.
GLORIA HUGHES
LAW OFFICES OF J.C. SARMIENTO
THE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD K. GREEN
JL/abs
I certify that I affixed the official seal of the
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to this
original decision on this date. 	abs