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The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior order approving a compromise and release settlement, claiming a misunderstanding and subsequent medical deterioration. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as untimely, noting it was filed well beyond the statutory deadline. However, the Board remanded the case to the trial level for the applicant's letter to be considered as a petition to reopen and set aside the compromise and release.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior order approving a compromise and release settlement, claiming a misunderstanding and subsequent medical deterioration. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as untimely, noting it was filed well beyond the statutory deadline. However, the Board remanded the case to the trial level for the applicant's letter to be considered as a petition to reopen and set aside the compromise and release.
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