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CHARLES OKPALA vs. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AIG CLAIMS, THE BOEING COMPANY, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE, SEDGWICK

Filed: Jul 04, 2000
Long Beach
ADJ 9194457, ADJ9194450, ADJ8835968, ADJ8835949, ADJ8835510, ADJ1 0126921

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found the applicant not credible. The judge determined the applicant was not incapacitated when he entered into a Compromise and Release agreement and thus it would be approved. The Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determination based on observing the witness.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found the applicant not credible. The judge determined the applicant was not incapacitated when he entered into a Compromise and Release agreement and thus it would be approved. The Board gave great weight to the judge's credibility determination based on observing the witness.

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