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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release agreement. The applicant claimed she didn't fully understand the settlement due to medication effects and wished to keep future medical treatment open. However, the WCAB found the petition premature as no evidence was presented regarding her alleged impaired state or the impact of medication. The matter was returned to the trial level to allow the applicant to present evidence to potentially set aside the settlement.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release agreement. The applicant claimed she didn't fully understand the settlement due to medication effects and wished to keep future medical treatment open. However, the WCAB found the petition premature as no evidence was presented regarding her alleged impaired state or the impact of medication. The matter was returned to the trial level to allow the applicant to present evidence to potentially set aside the settlement.
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