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This case involves Brent Carman's petition for reconsideration of a Stipulations and Award approved by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Carman sought to set aside the award, claiming his attorney was incompetent and he didn't understand the stipulation. However, the WCAB dismissed his petition because it was filed untimely. The 25-day deadline for filing a petition for reconsideration had passed. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied based on the WCJ's report.
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This case involves Brent Carman's petition for reconsideration of a Stipulations and Award approved by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Carman sought to set aside the award, claiming his attorney was incompetent and he didn't understand the stipulation. However, the WCAB dismissed his petition because it was filed untimely. The 25-day deadline for filing a petition for reconsideration had passed. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied based on the WCJ's report.
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