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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding an award based on the parties' stipulations. The defendant sought to amend the stipulated date of injury, arguing it fell outside the insolvent carrier's coverage period, but the Board found no good cause to set aside the stipulation. The Board emphasized that stipulations are binding unless there is a mistake of fact, and the defendant's argument was deemed to stem from a lack of diligence rather than an actual error.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding an award based on the parties' stipulations. The defendant sought to amend the stipulated date of injury, arguing it fell outside the insolvent carrier's coverage period, but the Board found no good cause to set aside the stipulation. The Board emphasized that stipulations are binding unless there is a mistake of fact, and the defendant's argument was deemed to stem from a lack of diligence rather than an actual error.
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