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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendants' petition for reconsideration as untimely. The defendants sought to challenge a compromise and release agreement, alleging it was contingent on Medicare Set-Aside approval, which was not obtained before the applicant's death. However, their petition was filed with the WCAB one day after the statutory deadline. The WCAB also admonished the defendants' counsel for appending inappropriate exhibits and warned of potential sanctions for future rule violations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendants' petition for reconsideration as untimely. The defendants sought to challenge a compromise and release agreement, alleging it was contingent on Medicare Set-Aside approval, which was not obtained before the applicant's death. However, their petition was filed with the WCAB one day after the statutory deadline. The WCAB also admonished the defendants' counsel for appending inappropriate exhibits and warned of potential sanctions for future rule violations.
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