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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial of her request to set aside a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The applicant claimed she was incompetent, coerced, and defrauded when she agreed to the settlement, and that she had new and further disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, adopting the judge's report that found no sufficient evidence to support setting aside the C&R. The WCAB also noted potential issues with the applicant's representation by a disbarred attorney.
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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial of her request to set aside a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The applicant claimed she was incompetent, coerced, and defrauded when she agreed to the settlement, and that she had new and further disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, adopting the judge's report that found no sufficient evidence to support setting aside the C&R. The WCAB also noted potential issues with the applicant's representation by a disbarred attorney.
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