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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a settlement for Jon Wise's 2013 industrial knee injury. The defendant sought to reduce the awarded permanent disability indemnity, alleging a drafting error in using the wrong year's disability table. The Board found no good cause to set aside the stipulation, emphasizing the defendant's admission of drafting the document. The denial upholds the binding nature of the parties' agreed-upon settlement.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a settlement for Jon Wise's 2013 industrial knee injury. The defendant sought to reduce the awarded permanent disability indemnity, alleging a drafting error in using the wrong year's disability table. The Board found no good cause to set aside the stipulation, emphasizing the defendant's admission of drafting the document. The denial upholds the binding nature of the parties' agreed-upon settlement.
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