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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release agreement for a dependency claim. The city argued the agreement was based on a mistake of fact regarding the date of injury, leading to an incorrect settlement amount. However, the Board found the city failed to demonstrate a valid legal basis for reconsideration, citing the parties' failure to exercise due diligence in drafting and reviewing the agreement. The Board concluded that the alleged mistake was unilateral and attributable to the defendant's lack of diligence.
RUSSELL MITCHELL (Deceased); JEANNETE MITCHELL (Dependent) vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Permissibly Self-Insured is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release agreement for a dependency claim. The city argued the agreement was based on a mistake of fact regarding the date of injury, leading to an incorrect settlement amount. However, the Board found the city failed to demonstrate a valid legal basis for reconsideration, citing the parties' failure to exercise due diligence in drafting and reviewing the agreement. The Board concluded that the alleged mistake was unilateral and attributable to the defendant's lack of diligence.
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