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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied David Marquez's petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release settlement. Marquez sought to set aside the settlement, alleging mutual mistake regarding the resolution of Section 5710 fees and a Civil Code Section 1542 release. The Board found no evidence of good cause for rescission based on mutual mistake, affirming the WCJ's report. However, the Board noted a separate petition to set aside the addendum and remanded it for a hearing to allow Marquez to present evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied David Marquez's petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release settlement. Marquez sought to set aside the settlement, alleging mutual mistake regarding the resolution of Section 5710 fees and a Civil Code Section 1542 release. The Board found no evidence of good cause for rescission based on mutual mistake, affirming the WCJ's report. However, the Board noted a separate petition to set aside the addendum and remanded it for a hearing to allow Marquez to present evidence.
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