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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to set aside an Order Approving Compromise & Release (OAC&R). The defendant sought to rescind the OAC&R due to newly discovered information suggesting the applicant may have used aliases and had a post-injury felony conviction, which could impact his credibility and the settlement's validity. The Board has broad discretion on a petition for reconsideration and found these allegations, though vague, warranted further investigation. Therefore, the OAC&R was rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level for additional proceedings.
JOSE CERVANTES vs. GIUMARRA VINEYARDS, THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration to set aside an Order Approving Compromise & Release (OAC&R). The defendant sought to rescind the OAC&R due to newly discovered information suggesting the applicant may have used aliases and had a post-injury felony conviction, which could impact his credibility and the settlement's validity. The Board has broad discretion on a petition for reconsideration and found these allegations, though vague, warranted further investigation. Therefore, the OAC&R was rescinded, and the case was returned to the trial level for additional proceedings.
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