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Defendant A&J Cleaning Services sought reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) due to an alleged mutual mistake regarding the applicant's true employer. The Board dismissed the petition as premature because the defendant's claim essentially functioned as a petition to set aside the C&R. The matter is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to treat the filing as a petition to set aside, conduct a hearing, and gather evidence on the employer identity dispute. Following the WCJ's decision, any aggrieved party may then file a new petition for reconsideration.
MARIA SOTO vs. A&J CLEANING SERVICES INC., CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY administered by TRISTAR LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Los Angeles.
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Defendant A&J Cleaning Services sought reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) due to an alleged mutual mistake regarding the applicant's true employer. The Board dismissed the petition as premature because the defendant's claim essentially functioned as a petition to set aside the C&R. The matter is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to treat the filing as a petition to set aside, conduct a hearing, and gather evidence on the employer identity dispute. Following the WCJ's decision, any aggrieved party may then file a new petition for reconsideration.
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