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The applicant sought reconsideration of a compromise and release agreement settling his workers' compensation claim for $15,000. He alleged he was pressured by an Information and Assistance officer and the WCJ to settle, and that the settlement terms were not adequately explained. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature because the applicant failed to verify the petition and did not provide sworn testimony to support his allegations of duress or manipulation. The matter was remanded to the trial level for a hearing on the applicant's contentions to establish an evidentiary record.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a compromise and release agreement settling his workers' compensation claim for $15,000. He alleged he was pressured by an Information and Assistance officer and the WCJ to settle, and that the settlement terms were not adequately explained. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature because the applicant failed to verify the petition and did not provide sworn testimony to support his allegations of duress or manipulation. The matter was remanded to the trial level for a hearing on the applicant's contentions to establish an evidentiary record.
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