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This case concerns a dispute over the amount of credit an employer is entitled to for permanent disability advances against a $70,000 settlement. The applicant argues that the compromise and release agreement limits the credit to $19,180, while the defendant deducted $35,049.36. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the WCJ erred in interpreting the agreement based on her subjective understanding rather than the explicit terms. The case is returned to the trial level to determine the parties' agreed-upon credit amount based on the contract language.
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This case concerns a dispute over the amount of credit an employer is entitled to for permanent disability advances against a $70,000 settlement. The applicant argues that the compromise and release agreement limits the credit to $19,180, while the defendant deducted $35,049.36. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the WCJ erred in interpreting the agreement based on her subjective understanding rather than the explicit terms. The case is returned to the trial level to determine the parties' agreed-upon credit amount based on the contract language.
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