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Applicant Paola Lizarraga sought reconsideration of an Order Approving Compromise & Release (OACR) from October 25, 2023, contending she was incorrectly advised regarding lien resolution and deprived of her right to pursue a workplace discrimination claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition, defendant's answer, and a Report recommending dismissal due to untimeliness or treatment as a petition to set aside the C&R. The Board, noting a lack of a complete record and hearing opportunity, dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration as premature. The matter was returned to the district office to treat the petition as one to set aside the OACR of October 25, 2023.
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Applicant Paola Lizarraga sought reconsideration of an Order Approving Compromise & Release (OACR) from October 25, 2023, contending she was incorrectly advised regarding lien resolution and deprived of her right to pursue a workplace discrimination claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition, defendant's answer, and a Report recommending dismissal due to untimeliness or treatment as a petition to set aside the C&R. The Board, noting a lack of a complete record and hearing opportunity, dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration as premature. The matter was returned to the district office to treat the petition as one to set aside the OACR of October 25, 2023.
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