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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing the applicant's case for lack of prosecution. The applicant's case was previously settled by an approved compromise and release agreement on November 15, 2007. The Board found dismissal inappropriate as the case was resolved, and the Appeals Board retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to enforce the compromise and release.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing the applicant's case for lack of prosecution. The applicant's case was previously settled by an approved compromise and release agreement on November 15, 2007. The Board found dismissal inappropriate as the case was resolved, and the Appeals Board retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to enforce the compromise and release.
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