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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release, deeming it premature. The Board will treat the petition as a request to set aside the original order, requiring the applicant to present evidence under oath at the trial level. This process will allow for a proper hearing and decision on whether "good cause" exists to invalidate the settlement. The applicant's claims of being taken advantage of due to lack of knowledge require factual substantiation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release, deeming it premature. The Board will treat the petition as a request to set aside the original order, requiring the applicant to present evidence under oath at the trial level. This process will allow for a proper hearing and decision on whether "good cause" exists to invalidate the settlement. The applicant's claims of being taken advantage of due to lack of knowledge require factual substantiation.
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