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Applicant seeks reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release for $$ 25,000.00$ for bilateral wrist, hand, and finger injuries. Applicant contends the settlement was underpaid and did not reflect the negotiated agreement. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as premature because no evidence was presented to support the applicant's claims regarding the payment dispute. The matter is remanded for a hearing to create a record for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists to set aside the compromise and release.
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Applicant seeks reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release for $$ 25,000.00$ for bilateral wrist, hand, and finger injuries. Applicant contends the settlement was underpaid and did not reflect the negotiated agreement. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as premature because no evidence was presented to support the applicant's claims regarding the payment dispute. The matter is remanded for a hearing to create a record for the WCJ to determine if good cause exists to set aside the compromise and release.
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