Section 5702 Of Chapter 5. Hearings From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 5.

. The parties to a controversy may stipulate the facts relative thereto in writing and file such stipulation with the appeals board. The appeals board may thereupon make its findings and award based upon such stipulation, or may set the matter down for hearing and take further testimony or make the further investigation necessary to enable it to determine the matter in controversy.