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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by applicant Iris Olguin. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found no good cause to reform stipulated agreements resolving permanent disability and other issues. Applicant's attorney's attempt to belatedly defer penalty issues was rejected due to violations of procedural rules and Labor Code provisions, specifically Labor Code Section 5814(c), which creates a conclusive presumption that penalty issues are resolved in approved stipulations. The Board admonished counsel for attaching impermissible documents to the petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by applicant Iris Olguin. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found no good cause to reform stipulated agreements resolving permanent disability and other issues. Applicant's attorney's attempt to belatedly defer penalty issues was rejected due to violations of procedural rules and Labor Code provisions, specifically Labor Code Section 5814(c), which creates a conclusive presumption that penalty issues are resolved in approved stipulations. The Board admonished counsel for attaching impermissible documents to the petition.
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