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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR) that settled applicant's back injury claim for $5,150.00. The Board found the applicant's petition for reconsideration was timely because service of the OACR was defective due to an incorrect address. Consequently, the OACR was rescinded, and the case is returned to the trial level to determine if the compromise should be reinstated, requiring the applicant to show grounds like fraud or mistake.
JACQUELIN ESCALANTE vs. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, PMA GROUP is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR) that settled applicant's back injury claim for $5,150.00. The Board found the applicant's petition for reconsideration was timely because service of the OACR was defective due to an incorrect address. Consequently, the OACR was rescinded, and the case is returned to the trial level to determine if the compromise should be reinstated, requiring the applicant to show grounds like fraud or mistake.
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