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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Mireya Medrano's petition for reconsideration to set aside an approved Compromise and Release agreement. Medrano claimed the settlement was procured by fraud and she discovered new evidence. The Board adopted the WCJ's report finding no evidence of fraud, as Medrano failed to meet the required elements. Furthermore, the alleged newly discovered evidence, a medical report, was not deemed material or previously undiscoverable, as she was aware of the underlying diagnoses and had access to similar information prior to the settlement.
MIREYA MEDRANO vs. CALIFORNIA OFFICE MAINTENANCE, REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 San Diego.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Mireya Medrano's petition for reconsideration to set aside an approved Compromise and Release agreement. Medrano claimed the settlement was procured by fraud and she discovered new evidence. The Board adopted the WCJ's report finding no evidence of fraud, as Medrano failed to meet the required elements. Furthermore, the alleged "newly discovered evidence," a medical report, was not deemed material or previously undiscoverable, as she was aware of the underlying diagnoses and had access to similar information prior to the settlement.
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