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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant sought to set aside a prior Compromise and Release based on alleged fraud and coercion, but her petition was filed untimely. The WCAB found no good cause to grant the petition and noted procedural deficiencies, including lack of verification and proper proof of service, which would have also warranted dismissal. Therefore, the Board upheld the original decision denying the Petition to Reopen.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant sought to set aside a prior Compromise and Release based on alleged fraud and coercion, but her petition was filed untimely. The WCAB found no good cause to grant the petition and noted procedural deficiencies, including lack of verification and proper proof of service, which would have also warranted dismissal. Therefore, the Board upheld the original decision denying the Petition to Reopen.
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