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This case involves a dispute over a workers' compensation award based on stipulations approved at a mandatory settlement conference where the applicant was not present. The defendant sought to set aside the award, alleging issues with signatures and a "mutual mistake" regarding permanent disability. The Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, upholding the judge's authority to set aside the award pending further investigation. The Board highlighted serious ethical concerns regarding potential misconduct by both parties in the filing of the stipulations. The case was remanded for a status conference to address signature validity and potential sanctions.
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This case involves a dispute over a workers' compensation award based on stipulations approved at a mandatory settlement conference where the applicant was not present. The defendant sought to set aside the award, alleging issues with signatures and a "mutual mistake" regarding permanent disability. The Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for removal, upholding the judge's authority to set aside the award pending further investigation. The Board highlighted serious ethical concerns regarding potential misconduct by both parties in the filing of the stipulations. The case was remanded for a status conference to address signature validity and potential sanctions.
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