Laith Kappouta v. Global Linguist Solutions, LLC (Board decision, June 25, 2020)

BRB final decision. This unpublished order is not precedent. The Board dismissed the employer's appeal with prejudice after granting its withdrawal request. A Board decision ordinarily becomes final 60 days after issuance unless a timely petition for judicial review or Board reconsideration is filed under 20 C.F.R. § 802.406. A party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under 20 C.F.R. § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Global Linguist Solutions appealed a district director's order approving a settlement in Laith Kappouta's case. The employer disputed the date on which the order was filed and served, and it sought a correction from the district director. After the district director issued an errata order correcting that date, the employer asked to withdraw its appeal. The Board granted the request and dismissed the appeal with prejudice. This order does not review the terms of the settlement.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: Withdrawal and dismissal of an appeal under 20 C.F.R. § 802.401(a).
• Outcome: Employer's appeal dismissed with prejudice at its request.
• Key point: The employer withdrew its appeal after the district director corrected the filing and service date.

Full text (DOL BRB public release)

U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits Review Board
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210-0001

BRB No. 20-0321
OWCP No. 02-222211

LAITH KAPPOUTA
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Claimant-Respondent
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v. )
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GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS, LLC
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) DATE ISSUED: 06/25/2020
and
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE
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COMPANY
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Employer/Carrier-
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Petitioners
) ORDER

On June 4, 2020, employer filed an appeal of the Order Approving Agreed Settlement - Section 8(i) (Order) of District Director David Duhon. 33 U.S.C. §921(a); 20 C.F.R. §§802.201, 802.205(a). Employer indicated it was appealing the date the District Director allegedly filed and served the Order, noting it had filed a motion for an erratum order with the District Director. This appeal is assigned the Board’s docket number 20-
0321. 20 C.F.R. §802.210.

   On June 5, 2020, employer filed a motion to withdraw its appeal, as the District

Director entered an Errata Order correcting the date of filing and service of the original
Order. We grant employer’s motion to withdraw its appeal and dismiss it with prejudice.
20 C.F.R. §802.401(a).

  SO ORDERED.

                                            JUDITH S. BOGGS, Chief

Administrative Appeals Judge

GREG J. BUZZARD
Administrative Appeals Judge


DANIEL T. GRESH
Administrative Appeals Judge

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