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This case involved an appeal by Safety National Insurance Company (SNIC) regarding an award for applicant Guadalupe Valeriano's work-related injuries to her spine, wrists, psyche, and a hernia. SNIC contested findings on temporary and permanent disability and statute of limitations for the hernia claim. The parties subsequently reached a settlement via a Compromise and Release agreement for $60,000, which the Board found adequate and in the applicant's best interest. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award and approved the settlement, including the agreed-upon attorney's fee.
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This case involved an appeal by Safety National Insurance Company (SNIC) regarding an award for applicant Guadalupe Valeriano's work-related injuries to her spine, wrists, psyche, and a hernia. SNIC contested findings on temporary and permanent disability and statute of limitations for the hernia claim. The parties subsequently reached a settlement via a Compromise and Release agreement for $60,000, which the Board found adequate and in the applicant's best interest. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award and approved the settlement, including the agreed-upon attorney's fee.
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