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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ms. Wiggins' petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. While denying reconsideration, the Board ordered further proceedings at the trial level to determine if the parties' settlement should be set aside due to claims of coercion and due process violations by the applicant. The judge's report stated all communications were with counsel present, and while empathetic to the applicant's concerns, found no grounds to re-open discovery or overturn the settlement at that time.
KATHLEEN WIGGINS vs. KAIDER PERMANENTE (PSI) is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Ms. Wiggins' petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. While denying reconsideration, the Board ordered further proceedings at the trial level to determine if the parties' settlement should be set aside due to claims of coercion and due process violations by the applicant. The judge's report stated all communications were with counsel present, and while empathetic to the applicant's concerns, found no grounds to re-open discovery or overturn the settlement at that time.
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