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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, treating a prior petition to set aside a Compromise and Release as timely. The applicant claimed the settlement was agreed to under duress and alleged fraud by the insurance company. The Board rescinded the prior order approving the settlement and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings on the adequacy of the settlement and fraud claims. The judge will reinstate the approval if the settlement is found adequate and no fraud is proven.
HOWARD C. RICHARDS vs. CAST & CREW; ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS by ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, Permissibly Self-Insured, by CNA CLAIMS PLUS is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, treating a prior petition to set aside a Compromise and Release as timely. The applicant claimed the settlement was agreed to under duress and alleged fraud by the insurance company. The Board rescinded the prior order approving the settlement and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings on the adequacy of the settlement and fraud claims. The judge will reinstate the approval if the settlement is found adequate and no fraud is proven.
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