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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sentry Insurance's petition for reconsideration, upholding a prior award based on a stipulated average weekly wage. Sentry argued the stipulation was based on a mutual mistake of fact regarding the calculation of the applicant's average weekly wage. The Board found no mutual mistake, as both parties agreed to the figure, and Sentry's subsequent realization of error was unilateral. Therefore, good cause to set aside the stipulation and award was not established.
MARTHA ALAS vs. WOOD RANCH BARBECUE & GRILL, SENTRY INSURANCE 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sentry Insurance's petition for reconsideration, upholding a prior award based on a stipulated average weekly wage. Sentry argued the stipulation was based on a mutual mistake of fact regarding the calculation of the applicant's average weekly wage. The Board found no mutual mistake, as both parties agreed to the figure, and Sentry's subsequent realization of error was unilateral. Therefore, good cause to set aside the stipulation and award was not established.
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