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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order approving a $22,000 settlement for applicant Maria Paredes' back injury. Applicant alleged she was pressured into signing the compromise and release agreement without an interpreter and that her medical condition is unresolved. The Board rescinded the approval order to allow a conference for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists to set aside the agreement. The WCJ will consider whether applicant received settlement funds and if they should be returned if the agreement is voided.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order approving a $22,000 settlement for applicant Maria Paredes' back injury. Applicant alleged she was pressured into signing the compromise and release agreement without an interpreter and that her medical condition is unresolved. The Board rescinded the approval order to allow a conference for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists to set aside the agreement. The WCJ will consider whether applicant received settlement funds and if they should be returned if the agreement is voided.
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