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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of an order approving a Compromise and Release (C&R) settlement. The defendant claims they discovered a prior, unaddressed injury after executing the C&R but before its approval, and sought to withdraw consent. The WCAB granted reconsideration, finding the record insufficient to determine if the defendant had a due process right to present evidence regarding the discovered injury. The matter was remanded for a new hearing to establish the facts surrounding the C&R's execution and submission, and the parties' intentions.
FRANCISCO ALVARADO vs. E. &J. GALLO WINERY WORKERS' COMPENSATION, E. &J. GALLO WINERY is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Fresno.
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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of an order approving a Compromise and Release (C&R) settlement. The defendant claims they discovered a prior, unaddressed injury after executing the C&R but before its approval, and sought to withdraw consent. The WCAB granted reconsideration, finding the record insufficient to determine if the defendant had a due process right to present evidence regarding the discovered injury. The matter was remanded for a new hearing to establish the facts surrounding the C&R's execution and submission, and the parties' intentions.
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