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Applicant Adan Garcia Ochoa sought reconsideration of an Amended Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR) issued on July 16, 2024, alleging he did not have the opportunity to see a doctor. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration as premature, noting that the case was timely acted upon within the statutory 60-day period. The Board determined that the matter should be returned to the trial level. There, the WCJ is recommended to treat the applicant's filing as a petition to set aside the OACR, allowing the applicant to present evidence and establish a proper record.
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Applicant Adan Garcia Ochoa sought reconsideration of an Amended Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR) issued on July 16, 2024, alleging he did not have the opportunity to see a doctor. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration as premature, noting that the case was timely acted upon within the statutory 60-day period. The Board determined that the matter should be returned to the trial level. There, the WCJ is recommended to treat the applicant's filing as a petition to set aside the OACR, allowing the applicant to present evidence and establish a proper record.
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